La Crosse Logan is 0-4 against Portage since May of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the Warriors at 9:00 a.m. Portage took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on La Crosse Logan, who comes in off a win.
La Crosse Logan came out on top against Sparta on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Rangers put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Rangers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaia DePaolo
| 04/24/25 @ Sparta | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Onalaska | 0 |
| 04/11/25 @ West Salem | 2 |
Kaia DePaolo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maria Weber, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those runs were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Norah Reineking, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Portage entered their game against Mount Horeb on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Warriors took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Jackie Seiler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Portage's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for La Crosse Logan, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9.
La Crosse Logan couldn't quite get it done against Portage when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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