In what's become a running theme this season, Nekoosa gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mauston Golden Eagles a 22-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Nekoosa as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mickayla Andrews made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Andrews was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nekoosa got a massive performance out of Sofia Gaupp, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Karissa Cote was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Nekoosa now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mauston, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nekoosa will square off against Manawa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nekoosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.6 runs per game this season. As for Mauston, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Sparta at 4:30 p.m.
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