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| 04/17/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 11-4 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 13-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oconto Falls barely beat Waupaca the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Comets on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Comets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Randi Metzler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Katelyn Kurek was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Josie Holtz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Waupaca, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oconto Falls will take on rival Little Chute at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Waupaca is set to square off against their familiar foe Luxemburg-Casco at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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