The Tomahawk Hatchets will venture away from home to challenge the Rhinelander Hodags at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tomahawk will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Tomahawk turned things around against Northland Pines on Tuesday. They blew past the Eagles 13-2. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hatchets yet this season.
Camryn Kraklow looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Anita Ziert was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Micke, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
Tomahawk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Rhinelander was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Medford, falling 20-2.
Rhinelander's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Tomahawk, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-6.
Tomahawk took their win against Rhinelander in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Will the Hatchets repeat their success, or do the Hodags have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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