If Mason County Eastern was riding high fresh off their 17-3 takedown of Brethren last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals lost 14-4 to the Pine River Area Bucks on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Ron Hassenbank was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Keegan Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Mason County Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pine River Area, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bucks beat Mason County Eastern by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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