Softball Recap: Menasha Bluejays vs. De Pere Redbirds
Menasha fell victim to De Pere and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the De Pere Redbirds by a score of 2-0. That's two games in a row now that Menasha has lost by exactly two runs.
Sam Shuey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Menasha saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Neubert, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On De Pere's side, the result came thanks to Reese Falish's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. Falish has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Menasha's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9. As for De Pere, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Menasha will challenge Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for De Pere, they will head out on the road to take on Luxemburg-Casco at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Luxemburg-Casco will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something De Pere surely won't give up without a fight.
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