The Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers will head out to challenge the Amherst Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Amherst took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wittenberg-Birnamwood, who comes in off a win.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Shiocton on Thursday. The Chargers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Chiefs a 10-0 shutout. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Ella Eichman, who gave up just four hits to keep Shiocton off the board.
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At the plate, Wittenberg-Birnamwood got a massive performance out of Rory Salvesen, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Salvesen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Sophia Lemieux was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Amherst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Weyauwega-Fremont. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by just one run.
Sam Nooyen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
Amherst's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 8-5.
Amherst's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wittenberg-Birnamwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Amherst, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Wittenberg-Birnamwood's hitters?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood beat Amherst 6-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
