Menominee Nation had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Bonduel Bears, falling 17-1. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bonduel, their win bumped their record up to 15-4. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Bonduel's part, Beckett Hartlaben and Gavin Hundt did most of the damage at the plate: Hartlaben got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Hundt went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Hartlaben is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joe Felhofer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Menominee Nation will welcome Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bonduel, they will venture away from home to take on Kewaunee at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3.2, the Storm 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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