Menominee Indian hasn't had much luck against Amherst recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Menominee Indian has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Menominee Indian is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They lost 24-3 to Weyauwega-Fremont.
Menominee Indian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel King, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Caleb Grignon also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Amherst challenged Iola-Scandinavia on Monday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 10-3 win. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
AJ O'Brien made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Logan Hintz was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Peskie, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Amherst's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Menominee Indian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Menominee Indian might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Amherst in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
