Rhinelander hasn't had much luck against Medford recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hodags will host the Raiders at 5:00 p.m.
Lakeland hit Rhinelander with a seven-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hodags fell 10-5 to the Thunderbirds.
Aleece Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Kalyn Miller made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Kadyn Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Medford strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let Northland Pines get on the board and left with a 23-0 victory. Considering the Raiders have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Ava Hartl, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Brahmer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Medford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Rhinelander's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Medford, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Rhinelander suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Medford in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Hodags avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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