It was a Battle of the Birds when Iola-Scandinavia took on Amherst on Monday. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 two weeks ago.
This is the second loss in a row for Iola-Scandinavia and nudges their season record down to 7-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Amherst, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Iola-Scandinavia will square off against Menominee Nation at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amherst, they will host Pacelli at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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