The Antigo Red Robins will venture away from home to face off against the Marshfield Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Medford hit Antigo with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Robins fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 10-9. The Red Robins have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Tate Unsinn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Antigo got a massive performance out of Aiden Parker, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaden Novak, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Marshfield hadn't done well against Menomonie recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 20, 2024.
Antigo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marshfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything went Antigo's way against Marshfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Antigo made off with a 19-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Robins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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