The Spencer Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Neillsville/Granton Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neillsville/Granton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Spencer, who comes in off a win.
Spencer took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Greenwood by a score of 10-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Spencer as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Berklie Ireland made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Ireland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ireland was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Nieman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Hailey Rucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Neillsville/Granton was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Columbus Catholic.
Neillsville/Granton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Subke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Spencer's record now sits at 2-6. As for Neillsville/Granton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Spencer came up short against Neillsville/Granton in their previous meeting back in May of 2018, falling 7-2. Can Spencer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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