The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Wautoma nor Nekoosa made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Hornets fell just short of the Papermakers by a score of 2-1. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Carson Rose
| 04/11/25 @ Almond-Bancroft | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nekoosa | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Berlin | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Adams-Friendship | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Carson Rose was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Wautoma is 2-1 when Rose posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Dobrecevich, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Wautoma's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nekoosa, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wautoma will face off against rival Mauston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nekoosa is set to take on their familiar foe Wisconsin Dells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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