Nekoosa hasn't had much luck against Port Edwards recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Papermakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Nekoosa's offense. They came up short against Wautoma on Thursday, falling 8-0.
Nekoosa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Ostrum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Port Edwards lost 16-4 to Tri-County on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blackhawks have suffered against the Penguins since May 9, 2019.
Nekoosa now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Port Edwards, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Nekoosa might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Port Edwards in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Papermakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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