The Nekoosa Papermakers will head out to face off against the Sparta Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nekoosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Nekoosa is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Adams-Friendship just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Green Devils, falling 13-3.
Lillian Ostrum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Gaupp, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sparta). They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over Mauston on Friday. The Spartans not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024 (when they won 26-3).
Nekoosa's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Sparta, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Sparta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nekoosa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Sparta, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Nekoosa's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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