Nekoosa extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Amherst Falcons. The Papermakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jaxson Murray was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Matthew Winters also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Amherst, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Amherst's side, Jackson Lutz was excellent, earning three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sully Perkins, who earned two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Nekoosa will head out to take on Adams-Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amherst, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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