Rhinelander was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 22-3 defeat at the hands of the Medford Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rhinelander of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Medford's part, Rylee Hraby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hraby has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hraby was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chelsea Gebauer, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Finley Arndt, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rhinelander's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Medford, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Rhinelander will head out on the road to take on Wausau East at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rhinelander is facing Wausau East at the right time seeing as Wausau East is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Medford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mosinee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medford will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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