Menomonie hasn't had much luck against Hudson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Menomonie has four wins , while Hudson has three).
Menomonie proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 12) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Altoona 6-5. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Rex Drout looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Menomonie let Taylor Mars and Mitchell Scribner run wild. Mars went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Scribner scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Scribner also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Charlie Mikesell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Menomonie hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Hudson made sure to put some runs up on the board against Marshfield on Saturday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Tigers.
Betgen Aune looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jace Mataczynski was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Manchester, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hudson's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Menomonie, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Menomonie might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Hudson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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