It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rice Lake had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Ellsworth Panthers as they made off with a 10-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Kamryn Kunz
| 05/29/25 vs Ellsworth | 11 |
| 05/27/25 vs Osceola | 6 |
| 05/19/25 @ Hudson | 5 |
| 05/15/25 vs Eau Claire North | 13 |
| 05/13/25 @ Eau Claire North | 15 |
| + 9 more games |
Kamryn Kunz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Avery Weinstock, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Rice Lake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rice Lake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Ellsworth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.
Rice Lake has already played their next contest, an 8-0 victory against Hayward on the 3rd. Ellsworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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