Menominee Indian extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Friday.
As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Wittenberg-Birnamwood's part, Connor Meverden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Meverden a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zandyr Barke, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Owen Dickman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Menominee Indian will head out to face off against Weyauwega-Fremont at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, they will take on Pittsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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