After flying high against Westfield Area last Friday, Nekoosa came back down to earth. The Nekoosa Papermakers fell just short of the Port Edwards Blackhawks by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nekoosa of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Port Edwards' part, Carson Orheim was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Orheim has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orheim was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Orheim wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hewitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Martinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nekoosa's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Port Edwards, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nekoosa will take on Assumption at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nekoosa is facing Assumption at the right time seeing as Assumption is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Port Edwards, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Port Edwards is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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