Softball Game Preview: Port Edwards Blackhawks vs. Nekoosa Papermakers

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Previous 3 Games

05/10/24 - Away	11-5 W
05/09/22 - Home	14-8 W
04/07/17 - Away	21-18 W

Port Edwards has gone a perfect 3-0 against Nekoosa recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Blackhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Papermakers at 4:30 p.m. Port Edwards has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Port Edwards came up short against Tri-County on Thursday, falling 16-4. The loss continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their meetings with the Penguins: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Nekoosa's offense. They lost 8-0 to Wautoma on Thursday.

Nekoosa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Ostrum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Port Edwards' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Nekoosa, they dropped their record down to 5-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Port Edwards took their win against Nekoosa in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-5 score. Will the Blackhawks repeat their success, or do the Papermakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.