Manawa won against Shiocton on Tuesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won three in a row.
Olivia Zielke
| 05/08/25 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Shiocton | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bonduel | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Amherst | 10 |
| 04/08/25 @ Iola-Scandinavia | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Olivia Zielke made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Krenke, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Bre Bonikowske was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Manawa's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Coming up, Manawa will square off against Rosholt at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, they will welcome Antigo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Chargers have won four straight at home, while the Red Robins won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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