New Lisbon is 8-2 against Necedah since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The New Lisbon Rockets are on the road again to play the Necedah Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Necedah took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on New Lisbon, who comes in off a win.
New Lisbon is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Wonewoc-Center on Friday.
Nate Jensen was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Brett Flietner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Necedah is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Wonewoc-Center on Thursday.
Necedah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Cross, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
New Lisbon's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Necedah, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Necedah's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: New Lisbon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Necedah, though, as they've only averaged .284. Will they be able to contain New Lisbon's hitters?
New Lisbon beat Necedah 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Lisbon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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