Rib Lake's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Mellen Grainte Diggers by a score of 9-4. The victory continues a trend for the Redmen in their matchups with the Grainte Diggers: they've now won three in a row.

Tessa Weik
| 04/30/26 vs Mellen | 10 |
| 04/24/26 vs Marathon | 8 |
| 04/23/26 @ Phillips | 5 |
| 04/21/26 vs Phillips | 5 |
| 04/13/26 vs Three Lakes/Phelps | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Tessa Weik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tahlia Scheithauer, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Avery Niemi was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Rib Lake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Rib Lake now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mellen, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Rib Lake has already played their next game, an 11-5 loss against Athens on the 4th. As for Mellen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-1 win against Northwood/Solon Springs on the 1st.
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