The Amherst Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Amherst not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024 (when they won 18-3). They blew past Shiocton 7-1. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won seven in a row.
Sam Nooyen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ivy Boelk, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Calee Schulist also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Wittenberg-Birnamwood beat Weyauwega-Fremont 7-2 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ella Eichman gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Eichman.
On the hitting side, Jayda Moenke was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The win got Amherst back to even at 6-6. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, their record is now 9-5.
Amherst came up short against Wittenberg-Birnamwood when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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