Weyauwega-Fremont had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 21-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For Wittenberg-Birnamwood's part, Connor Meverden and Zandyr Barke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Meverden pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Barke tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meverden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Meverden went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Barke went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Eddie Nowinsky was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Weyauwega-Fremont will welcome Westfield Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, they will face off against Waupaca at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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