After flying high against Alma Center Lincoln last Monday, Owen-Withee came back down to earth. The Owen-Withee Blackhawks suffered a tough 18-8 loss at the hands of the Neillsville/Granton Warriors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Owen-Withee of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
For Neillsville/Granton's part, Klarissa Canfield made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Canfield was also big at the plate, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Neillsville/Granton got a massive performance out of Keltie Schoen, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Sydney Subke was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Owen-Withee now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Neillsville/Granton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owen-Withee will face off against Spencer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Neillsville/Granton, they will head out on the road to square off against Bangor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bangor's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Neillsville/Granton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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