The Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs will face off against the Maple River Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton will face Maple River after dropping another heartbreaker against Randolph on Thursday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Bulldogs came up short against the Rockets, falling 9-1.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Morsching, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Maple River can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Waterville-Elysian-Morristown with a sharp 9-1 victory. Considering the Eagles have won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Halvorson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Maple River is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Halvorson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Birr was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Caleb Thompson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Maple River, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Maple River in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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