Rhinelander is 1-9 against Medford since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rhinelander Hodags will head out on the road to take on the Medford Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Rhinelander is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Northland Pines with a sharp 10-4 win on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Medford waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Screaming Eagles onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Considering Medford has won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Strebig made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Strebig was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Medford let Tanner Hraby and Nick Steliga loose on the outfield. Hraby scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Steliga scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Parker Lissner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Rhinelander's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Medford, their record is now 8-2.
Rhinelander might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Medford in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Rhinelander, Ty Metz (who tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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