Baseball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Spooner

Spooner entered their tilt with Chetek-Weyerhaeuser on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Bulldogs 12-2. Considering the Rails have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Evan Potaczek made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, Spooner got a big performance out of Nic Lindgren, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that Lindgren has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mason Sobralski, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.

Spooner pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spooner will challenge Cumberland at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rails are facing the Beavers at the right time seeing as the Beavers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, they will face off against Barron at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Golden Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.