For the first time this season, DeForest will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DeForest took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Stevens Point, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Norskies had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-4 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Norskies have posted since May 11, 2024.
Nolan Pennekamp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pennekamp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Eli Galvin looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
Pennekamp wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cullen Kirchberg, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Beaver Dam entered their tilt with Adams-Friendship on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Green Devils. The result was nothing new for the Golden Beavers, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Beaver Dam pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for DeForest, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
DeForest might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Beaver Dam in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Norskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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