Waupaca had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Little Chute Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The Comets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 14-12.
H Bechard was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 8.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bechard was also big at the plate, earning one run and three stolen bases.
In other batting news, L Cinchy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. L Pankow also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Little Chute's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Little Chute's side, Hayden Burton spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Danica Pfrang was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jenna Whalley, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waupaca will square off against Marinette at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Little Chute, they will face off against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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