Marshfield had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stevens Point Panthers. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Marshfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhyan Costa, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Stevens Point, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Stevens Point's side, Reanna Canfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Canfield has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Roth was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Addi Peskie also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Marshfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Wausau East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Stevens Point will square off against rival Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.2, the Red Raiders 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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