
Wolverines
04/17/25 @ Minico | 14-3 |
04/15/25 @ Canyon Ridge | 16-11 |
04/15/25 @ Canyon Ridge | 9-2 |
04/11/25 vs Skyview | 10-9 |
Wood River entered their tilt with Minico on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Spartans 14-3. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Makinzie Nelson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Nelson was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last seven times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paityn Nelson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Amalia Boyle also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Wood River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wood River's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Minico, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wood River beat the Spartans by a score of 23-6 later that day.
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