After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blue River, Wilber-Clatonia was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Syracuse Rockets by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for the Wolverines, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Korrina Paulsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Wilber-Clatonia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Ellis-Erickson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wilber-Clatonia's win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-15. As for Syracuse, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Wilber-Clatonia will play host again on Saturday to welcome Platteview, where first pitch is scheduled. Platteview will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wilber-Clatonia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Syracuse, they will take on Logan View/Scribner-Snyder at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Logan View/Scribner-Snyder is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Syracuse will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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