Softball Preview: Nekoosa Papermakers vs. Wautoma Hornets
Nekoosa has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wautoma Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nekoosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
Nekoosa will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Westfield Area, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Nekoosa walked away with a 10-6 win over Westfield Area on Tuesday.
Jackie Beadell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mickayla Andrews, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karissa Cote, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Wautoma had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday.
Nekoosa now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Wautoma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Nekoosa couldn't quite finish off Wautoma when the teams last played back in April and fell 12-10. Will Nekoosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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