The Chippewa Valley Big Reds will challenge the Fraser Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Chippewa Valley has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chippewa Valley fell victim to Utica Eisenhower and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Eagles. Big Reds fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Fraser came up short against Utica on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Gabrielle Gajewski was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Gajewski wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isabel Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Fraser's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Chippewa Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Chippewa Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fraser struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Chippewa Valley couldn't quite finish off Fraser when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Big Reds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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