Wisconsin Heights hadn't done well against Cambridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vanguards came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 6-1. While the Vanguards didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Quinn Payne made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Wisconsin Heights let Reed Adler and Fin Hinderman run wild. Adler went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Hinderman went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was Hinderman's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nolan Keith, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wisconsin Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Vanguards
| 04/29/25 @ Cambridge | 6-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ New Glarus | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Iowa-Grant | 5-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Waterloo | 11-7 |
Wisconsin Heights' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cambridge, they moved to 11-2 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Wisconsin Heights will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bluejays: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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