Elmwood/Plum City is 2-7 against Boyceville since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wolves will host the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Neither Elmwood/Plum City nor Boyceville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Elmwood/Plum City is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran.
Meanwhile, Boyceville unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Elk Mound by a score of 4-2.
Aubrey Malean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Boyceville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Fenton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Elmwood/Plum City's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Boyceville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elmwood/Plum City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boyceville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Elmwood/Plum City might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Boyceville in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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