Chetek-Weyerhaeuser extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They came up short against the Spooner Rails, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rails this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on April 10th.
As for Spooner, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For Spooner's part, Evan Potaczek was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Potaczek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nic Lindgren was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mason Sobralski, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser will challenge rival Barron at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Spooner is set to square off against their familiar foe Cumberland at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Rails' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while the Beavers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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