Thunderbirds
| 05/16/26 @ Marathon | 5 |
| 05/16/26 vs Waupaca | 8 |
| 05/15/26 vs Westfield Area | 21 |
| 05/14/26 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 10 |
| 05/12/26 @ Shiocton | 15 |
| + 15 more games |
Iola-Scandinavia is a perfect 10-0 against Menominee Nation since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Thunderbirds will square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Iola-Scandinavia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Iola-Scandinavia fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Marathon on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their meetings with the Red Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Iola-Scandinavia saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braelyn Jueds, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Another was Maya Munoz, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Menominee Nation lost 20-6 to Clintonville on Friday.
Natalie Peters made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Taylesia Pamonicutt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Iola-Scandinavia's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Menominee Nation, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Menominee Nation's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Iola-Scandinavia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. It's a different story for Menominee Nation, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Iola-Scandinavia's hitters?
Everything went Iola-Scandinavia's way against Menominee Nation in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Iola-Scandinavia made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the team 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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