Eau Claire North had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-15 to make it six. They fell 5-1 to the Rice Lake Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly four runs.
As for Rice Lake, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Rice Lake's part, Kamryn Kunz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Kunz has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Ava Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Aubrey Musil also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
While Eau Claire North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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