Manawa extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 8-2 to the Bonduel Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Bonduel, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Bonduel's part, Cole Wudtke looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wudtke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joe Felhofer, who earned two runs and four stolen bases. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Beckett Hartlaben, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Coming up, Manawa will challenge Iola-Scandinavia at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bonduel, they will face off against Weyauwega-Fremont at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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