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| 05/08/26 - Away | 13-7 W |
| 05/08/26 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 05/06/25 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 0-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Waupaca hadn't done well against Oconto Falls recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Comets blew past the Panthers 13-7. 13 seems to be a good number for the Comets as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Hailey Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailey Bechard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, nine RBI, and three runs. Those nine RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Callie Guyette, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs.
Waupaca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oconto Falls only posted an OBP of .382.
The win made it two in a row for Waupaca and bumps their season record up to 4-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Oconto Falls, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Waupaca is set to take on their familiar foe Clintonville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Oconto Falls will challenge rival Wrightstown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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