Manawa and Amherst are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Wolves will head out to face off against the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manawa will be strutting in after a win while Amherst will be coming in after a defeat.
If Manawa beats Amherst with four runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Wolves had just enough and edged out Wittenberg-Birnamwood 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Olivia Zielke
| 05/08/25 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Shiocton | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bonduel | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Amherst | 10 |
| 04/08/25 @ Iola-Scandinavia | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Olivia Zielke made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Krenke, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bre Bonikowske, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Amherst's offense. They lost 9-0 to Bonduel on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Amherst has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Manawa, their record now sits at 10-2.
Manawa came out on top in a nail-biter against Amherst in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad 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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