Wausau East had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Menomonie Mustangs by a score of 6-4. The Lumberjacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Menomonie, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Menomonie's part, Cade Lamb looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lamb has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Landon Middlestadt and Charlie Mikesell did most of the damage at the plate: Middlestadt got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs, while Mikesell went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Mikesell a new career-high. Taylor Mars was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Looking ahead, Wausau East will face off against Merrill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Menomonie, they will take on Holmen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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