Iola-Scandinavia had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-10 to make it five. They lost 13-3 to the Marathon Red Raiders. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Iola-Scandinavia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlotte Isermann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Marathon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Marathon's side, Tyla Beilke-Seubert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Beilke-Seubert was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brinly Stencil was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Ripley Skrzypchak was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Iola-Scandinavia will face off against Almond-Bancroft at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marathon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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