Tomah dropped their record down to 16-4-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the West Salem Panthers, falling 11-4. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for West Salem, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For West Salem's part, Josie Brudos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Brudos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Makinlee Marshall was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tomah will venture away from home to challenge Monona Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Timberwolves are facing the Silver Eagles at the right time seeing as the Silver Eagles are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for West Salem, they are taking a road trip to face off against Holmen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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