The Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders will square off against the Stevens Point Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stevens Point will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln extended their winning streak to six on Friday. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Wausau East.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln let Annabelle Ross and Sydney Holberg run wild. Ross went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Holberg went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Ross has posted since back in April. Layla Patraw also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Stevens Point faced off against Marshfield on Thursday. The Panthers never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Aubree Itzen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Peskie, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Stevens Point pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, their record now sits at 13-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Stevens Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over Stevens Point in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
