Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln is 3-0 against Merrill since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Merrill Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Stevens Point, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was ranked 25th). Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln skirted past Stevens Point 6-5.
Meanwhile, Merrill scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Medford and snuck past 14-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Merrill needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Mady Graap made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Graap was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Lexi Ollhoff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caina Orzech, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Merrill, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Everything went Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's way against Merrill when the teams last played back in April as Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 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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