Baseball Recap: Oconto Falls Panthers vs. Wrightstown Tigers
Oconto Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Wrightstown Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oconto Falls of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Wrightstown's part, Aiden Humphreys was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Humphreys has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Humphreys was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Helphrey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Vande Hey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oconto Falls' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Wrightstown, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
While Oconto Falls had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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