Nekoosa's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Westfield Area Pioneers. This was payback for Nekoosa, who suffered a 12-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jackie Beadell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She also posted 1 ERA for the first time this season.
On the hitting side, Mickayla Andrews was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karissa Cote, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Westfield Area's side, Holly Goodwin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Nekoosa now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Westfield Area, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Nekoosa will take on Wautoma at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wautoma is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Nekoosa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Westfield Area, they will face off against Mauston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westfield Area is facing Mauston at the right time seeing as Mauston is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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