After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Westfield Area finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nekoosa Papermakers. Surprisingly, this marked the Pioneers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Natalee Meinke
| 04/17/25 vs Nekoosa | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Wisconsin Dells | 0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Green Lake/Princeton | 1 |
Natalee Meinke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Westfield Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Westfield Area's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nekoosa, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westfield Area will welcome Markesan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nekoosa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wautoma at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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