Stanley-Boyd proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bloomer Blackhawks 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Orioles have posted since May 27, 2025.
Caitlen Ketterhagen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Kelly Lew
| 04/30/26 vs Bloomer | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Elk Mound | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Cadott | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs McDonell Central | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Neillsville/Granton | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Kelly Lew was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played.
Stanley-Boyd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Stanley-Boyd's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Bloomer, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Stanley-Boyd didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win against Regis on the 5th. As for Bloomer, they have also already played their next game, an 8-1 victory against Durand-Arkansaw on the 4th.
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