Nekoosa lost to Wautoma back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Nekoosa Papermakers walked away with a 9-5 win over the Wautoma Hornets. That's two games straight that Nekoosa has won by exactly four runs.
Jackie Beadell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Mickayla Andrews was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Sofia Gaupp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Nekoosa has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Wautoma, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nekoosa will take on Wisconsin Dells at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nekoosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season. As for Wautoma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Princeton/Green Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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