After flying high against New Richmond on Thursday, Menomonie came back down to earth. The Mustangs fell just short of the D.C. Everest Evergreens by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Evergreens recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Menomonie got a good showing from Luke Bystol, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Owen Welch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Logan Kohnke also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Menomonie's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for D.C. Everest, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Looking ahead, Menomonie will square off against Chippewa Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for D.C. Everest, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Holmen at 10:00 a.m. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Evergreens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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