Menomonie hadn't done well against Chippewa Falls recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Cardinals. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 4-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Owen Welch
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Charlie Mikesell and Owen Welch did most of the damage at the plate: Mikesell went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Welch got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Welch a new career-high. Landon Middlestadt was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Menomonie's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Chippewa Falls, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-5-1.
Menomonie will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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