After flying high against Mauston on Thursday, Westfield Area came back down to earth. The Pioneers fell just short of the Wild Rose Wildcats by a score of 11-10 on Friday. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Izzy Nelson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Drew, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Westfield Area has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Wild Rose, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-6 record.
Looking ahead, Westfield Area will square off against Adams-Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Devils have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Wild Rose, they will face off against Port Edwards at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.36 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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