| 04/24/26 - Away | 11-7 W |
| 04/24/26 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 04/21/26 - Home | 0-11 L |
| 04/25/25 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Cottage Grove had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-10 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Marshfield Pirates. The Lions' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
As for Marshfield, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this contest were averaging 3.86 runs allowed.
For Marshfield's part, Brandon Wendelin was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wendelin has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Barrett Thomas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Logan Shipman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Cottage Grove is taking a road trip to face off against Marist at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Spartans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marshfield, they will be playing at home against North Bend at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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