Eau Claire Memorial is 0-3 against Onalaska since May of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Old Abes will head out to face off against the Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Eau Claire Memorial's offense. They came up short against Hudson on Thursday, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Onalaska waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Red Hawks with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Hilltoppers have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
MJ Heit was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Claire Weigel, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Onalaska's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Eau Claire Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eau Claire Memorial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Onalaska struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eau Claire Memorial suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Onalaska in their previous meeting last Friday. Can the Old Abes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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