The Stevens Point Panthers will be playing at home against the Menasha Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Stevens Point: 2.7, Menasha: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, neither Stevens Point nor Pulaski could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 5-5 tie.
Meanwhile, Menasha came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Terrors onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Menasha might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Teagan Massey-Planmann looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Menasha got a massive performance out of Addie Lund, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Papendorf, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Stevens Point's tie gives them a new season record of 15-0-2. As for Menasha, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Stevens Point couldn't quite finish off Menasha when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Stevens Point 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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