Neillsville/Granton had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it four. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spencer Rockets. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rockets earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
As for Spencer, they now have a winning record of 6-5. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
For Spencer's part, Jackson Manicke and Reed Knecht did most of the damage at the plate: Manicke went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Knecht went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Manicke has become a key player for the Rockets: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carter Luepke, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Neillsville/Granton will square off against Columbus Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.42 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Spencer, they will face off against Pacelli at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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