Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has gone a perfect 6-0 against Wausau East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Red Raiders will square off against the Lumberjacks at 4:30 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln will be strutting in after a victory while Wausau East will be coming in after a loss.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Stevens Point, who was ranked 12th at the time (Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was ranked 25th). The Red Raiders came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Baylee Williams
| 04/29/25 vs Stevens Point | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Marshfield | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ D.C. Everest | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wausau East | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Eau Claire North | 2 |
Baylee Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Neilitz, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Linzmeier, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wausau East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Marshfield, falling 16-5.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Wausau East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything went Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's way against Wausau East when the teams last played back in April, as Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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