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| 04/24/25 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 12-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Onalaska, La Crosse Logan was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Sparta Spartans. The win was some much needed relief for the Rangers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaia DePaolo was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those hits were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maria Weber, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Norah Reineking, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
La Crosse Logan's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Sparta, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Crosse Logan will take on Portage at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Rangers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sparta, they will challenge Black River Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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