Neillsville/Granton had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over the Owen-Withee Blackhawks on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Neillsville/Granton considering their one-run performance the game before.
Klarissa Canfield made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Canfield was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Neillsville/Granton got a massive performance out of Keltie Schoen, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Sydney Subke was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Neillsville/Granton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Owen-Withee, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neillsville/Granton will take on Bangor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bangor's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Neillsville/Granton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Owen-Withee, they will head out on the road to square off against Spencer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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