Oconto Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Wrightstown Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oconto Falls of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Wrightstown's part, Aiden Humphreys was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Humphreys has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Humphreys was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Helphrey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Vande Hey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oconto Falls' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Wrightstown, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
While Oconto 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 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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