Chippewa Falls waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Rice Lake Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Tuesday.
Brady Smith
| 05/07/26 @ Rice Lake | 5 |
| 04/21/26 @ River Falls | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Eau Claire Memorial | 4 |
| 04/06/26 vs Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 4 |
| 05/01/26 vs Stevens Point | 1 |
Brady Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Landon Atkisson was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Chippewa Falls hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive contests.
Chippewa Falls' record now sits at 9-3. As for Rice Lake, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Chippewa Falls will head out to face off against Marshfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rice Lake, they will venture away from home to square off against Eau Claire North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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