It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Manawa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Shiocton Chiefs 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Olivia Zielke
| 04/08/25 @ Iola-Scandinavia | 6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Berlin | 8 |
| 04/05/25 @ Palmyra-Eagle | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bonduel | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Amherst | 10 |
Olivia Zielke spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lily Krenke was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Zemple, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Manawa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Shiocton, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Manawa will square off against rival Wittenberg-Birnamwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Shiocton is set to take on their familiar foe Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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