Chequamegon had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it four. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rib Lake Redmen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-5 on Tuesday.
Jalen Brunell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cadence Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Rib Lake, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Rib Lake's side, Tessa Weik made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Weik has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Niemi was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Annalee Roder was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Chequamegon has already played their next matchup, a 9-0 defeat against Stratford on the 15th. As for Rib Lake, they will challenge Edgar at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Redmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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