The New London-Spicer Wildcats will take on the Paynesville Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New London-Spicer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
New London-Spicer barely beat Watertown-Mayer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Royals 17-7 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted against the Royals since May 4, 2017.
Blake Schultz made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schultz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Nolan Johnson was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brayden Skindelien, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
New London-Spicer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Watertown-Mayer only managed seven hits.
Paynesville had taken Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bulldogs lost 10-3 to the Tigers.
The victory made it two in a row for New London-Spicer and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Paynesville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
New London-Spicer might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Paynesville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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