Wautoma was the 12-10 winner over Nekoosa when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Wautoma Hornets fell 9-5 to the Nekoosa Papermakers on Friday. Wautoma has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Nekoosa's part, Jackie Beadell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mickayla Andrews, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sofia Gaupp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wautoma's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Nekoosa, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wautoma will take on Princeton/Green Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Princeton/Green Lake is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wautoma will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Nekoosa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wisconsin Dells at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nekoosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
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