Waupaca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wrightstown Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waupaca of the 11-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Waupaca got a good showing from Cael Prey, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On Wrightstown's side, Caleb Podgorski tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Podgorski has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Vande Hey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Waupaca's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Wrightstown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Waupaca will be playing at home against Denmark at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wrightstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Oconto Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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