Rhinelander had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Medford Raiders, falling 20-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Medford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Medford's part, Rylee Hraby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Hraby has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Addison Brahmer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Laney Hraby also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rhinelander is set to challenge their familiar foe Tomahawk at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Medford will face off against rival Mosinee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 3.3, the Indians 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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