Medford is 8-2 against Antigo since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Medford Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Antigo Red Robins at 5:00 p.m. Medford will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Medford stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Rhinelander 12-1.
Nick Steliga made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Steliga has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Steliga was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson Carbaugh was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Max Dietzman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Antigo won against Rhinelander on Monday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Antigo was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Northland Pines. Considering Antigo has won three matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Medford's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Antigo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Medford was able to grind out a solid victory over Antigo when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Medford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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