The matchup between Spencer and Neillsville/Granton on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Rockets came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 14-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rockets needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Spencer let Jackson Manicke and Reed Knecht run wild. Manicke went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Knecht went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Knecht has posted since back in April of 2024. Carter Luepke was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
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| 05/08/25 - Away | 14-9 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 3-26 L |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
Spencer now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Neillsville/Granton, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Spencer will venture away from home to square off against Pacelli at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Neillsville/Granton, they will welcome Columbus Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.42 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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