Wausau East had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 17. They lost 23-2 to the Stevens Point Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 back in April.
As for Stevens Point, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Stevens Point's part, Callie Diekhus was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Diekhus a new career-high in strikeouts (three). She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Addi Peskie was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Sophia Abundiz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Looking ahead, Wausau East will welcome Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stevens Point, they will venture away from home to square off against Wausau West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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