Wittenberg-Birnamwood extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-9 in the process. They fell 6-2 to the Bonduel Bears. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Chargers couldn't push the score so high this time.
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Ella Eichman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoey Thorson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Rory Salvesen, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Bonduel, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Bonduel's side, Emery Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Thompson has posted over her last five games. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Juliana Jacobs was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Tatum Sporisky was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wittenberg-Birnamwood will take on rival Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bonduel is set to face off against their familiar foe Amherst at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Bears' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Falcons have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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