The Crivitz Wolverines will head out to face off against the Niagara Badgers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Crivitz after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-5 to Northland Pines.
Meanwhile, Niagara sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Wausaukee on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won six in a row.
Gavin Neuens was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Noah Wheeler also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Crivitz has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Niagara, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Crivitz took their win against Niagara when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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