The Mauston Golden Eagles will face off against the Hillsboro Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Mauston is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Wonewoc-Center, falling 16-7.
Khloi Miles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Dani Knutson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Viroqua by a score of 9-8 on Friday.
Michelyn Hansen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harper Sullivan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .390. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Viroqua only posted a batting average of .235.
Mauston might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Hillsboro when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Mauston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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