The Almond-Bancroft Eagles will challenge the Tri-County Penguins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Almond-Bancroft's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Tri-County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tri-County will be up against a hot Almond-Bancroft squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles never let Weyauwega-Fremont get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Monday.
Not much got past Riya Ceballos, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Weyauwega-Fremont off the board. Ceballos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Mya Dernbach
| 04/21/25 vs Weyauwega-Fremont | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Wautoma | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Port Edwards | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Rosholt | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wild Rose | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya Dernbach, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Sophia Chapa was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Almond-Bancroft hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weyauwega-Fremont struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Tri-County entered their game against Wild Rose on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Penguins lost 15-4 to the Wildcats.
Tri-County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Rettler, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Addyson Rettler also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Tri-County's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Almond-Bancroft, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Almond-Bancroft hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Almond-Bancroft took their win against Tri-County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 18-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Penguins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
