For the second straight game, Chippewa Falls will face off against Menomonie. The Cardinals will challenge the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chippewa Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Menomonie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chippewa Falls' usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Menomonie hitters got past them. The Cardinals came up short against the Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 12-5. The Cardinals' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Menomonie's part, they let Charlie Mikesell and Owen Welch run wild. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Middlestadt, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Chippewa Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 11-5-1. As for Menomonie, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
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