Chippewa Falls dropped their record down to 11-5-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They lost 12-5 to the Menomonie Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since May 30, 2024.
As for Menomonie, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6. Menomonie's win was all the more impressive since Chippewa Falls was averaging only 3.71 runs allowed on the season.
For Menomonie's part, Charlie Mikesell and Owen Welch did most of the damage at the plate: Mikesell went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Welch got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Welch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Middlestadt, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
While Chippewa Falls had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
