Amherst fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Iola-Scandinavia on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 16-15. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 last Tuesday.
Jackie Nooyen led a balanced group of hitters, going 5-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Presley Voss also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Amherst is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Amherst and Iola-Scandinavia will both be playing Menominee Nation the next time they take the field. The Thunderbirds will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Falcons will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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