Menominee Nation had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Shaye Sanapaw made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Taylesia Pamonicutt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Iola-Scandinavia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Iola-Scandinavia's side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Berrens, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Bestul, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Menominee Nation will venture away from home to take on Amherst at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they will be playing at home against Shiocton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chiefs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.09 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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