The Amherst Falcons will square off against the Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last seven games Amherst has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Amherst and Bonduel, and Bonduel kept the tradition alive. The Falcons fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Sam Nooyen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Amherst saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Conner, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Rachel Portmann also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Weyauwega-Fremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to Pacelli. Surprisingly, this marked the Warhawks' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Amherst has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Weyauwega-Fremont, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Weyauwega-Fremont's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Amherst has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Weyauwega-Fremont, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8 strikeouts. Will Amherst keep running through batters, or will the Warhawks buck the trend?
Amherst skirted past Weyauwega-Fremont 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Warhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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