Marinette suffered their closest defeat since May 17, 2025 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Waupaca Comets by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Marines' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Marinette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Stauss, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Miles Rutherford also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Marinette has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Waupaca, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marinette will challenge Xavier at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Waupaca, they will host Clintonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Truckers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.33 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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