Chequamegon had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Stratford Tigers, falling 9-0. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Stratford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Stratford's part, Tria Tubbs made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Tubbs is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Schmidt, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carly Pankratz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chequamegon will welcome Mellen at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Stratford, they will be playing at home against Nekoosa at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Papermakers have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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