Wautoma proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Adams-Friendship Green Devils 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Green Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Carson Rose was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Wautoma: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise.
Brady Abitz
| 05/06/25 @ Adams-Friendship | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Poynette | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wisconsin Dells | 1 |
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Rose wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Abitz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Abitz a new career-high. Jake Smiley also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Wautoma's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Adams-Friendship, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wautoma is set to face off against their familiar foe Wisconsin Dells at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Adams-Friendship will take on rival Mauston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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