Nekoosa had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Neillsville/Granton Warriors with a sharp 17-4 victory.
Aubrey Boerboom was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Boerboom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Karissa Cote was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Danni Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Nekoosa will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Columbus Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st. Nekoosa is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Neillsville/Granton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fall Creek at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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