New Lisbon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Wonewoc-Center Wolves. New Lisbon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Garrison Cowan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cowan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cowan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Jax, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Nate Jensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory got New Lisbon back to even at 4-4. As for Wonewoc-Center, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Lisbon will take on Royall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Royall's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so New Lisbon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wonewoc-Center, they will be playing at home against Cashton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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