Oconto Falls has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Waupaca Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waupaca took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oconto Falls, who comes in off a win.
Oconto Falls is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over Clintonville on Monday.
Miranda Metzler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Metzler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelia Danielcak, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Ava Salscheider was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Waupaca fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Freedom on Friday. Waupaca has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oconto Falls' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Waupaca, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Oconto Falls took their win against Waupaca in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does Oconto Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waupaca turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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