The Eau Claire North Huskies will head out to square off against the Lakeland Thunderbirds at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Eau Claire North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Eau Claire North is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since April 4th on Thursday. They fell just short of Hudson by a score of 7-5.
Riley Fischer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Claire Gruna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lakeland's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to Mosinee.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Eau Claire North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Eau Claire North took their victory against Lakeland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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