Red Raiders
| 04/15/25 vs Marshfield | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ La Crosse Central | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ D.C. Everest | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wausau East | 16 |
| 03/27/25 vs Eau Claire North | 7 |
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has gone a perfect 4-0 against Merrill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Red Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln and Marshfield, and Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln kept the tradition alive. The Red Raiders came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gabby Neilitz was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Annabelle Ross, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Neilitz wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Merrill fell victim to Stevens Point and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bluejays in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Merrill, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Merrill in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bluejays turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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