Waupaca extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They lost 11-0 to the Denmark Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Thursday.
Waupaca saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Bechard, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Savannah Floistad also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Denmark, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Denmark's side, Shaelyn Kraschnewski was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Kraschnewski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Waupaca will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shawano Community at 5:00 p.m. on May 4. As for Denmark, they will challenge Clintonville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Truckers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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