Clintonville had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Oconto Falls Panthers, falling 15-0. The Truckers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Oconto Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Oconto Falls' part, Randi Metzler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Metzler has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oconto Falls let Amelia Danielczak and Maddy Maloney run wild. Danielczak got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Maloney went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Maloney has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Izzy Otto, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Clintonville is set to take on their familiar foe Marinette at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Oconto Falls will face off against rival Little Chute at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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