Eau Claire hasn't had much luck against Mendon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Beavers are taking a road trip to challenge the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Eau Claire didn't have quite enough to beat Michigan Lutheran and fell 11-10.
Meanwhile, Mendon put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Athens as they made off with a 21-2 victory. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Rowan Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Allen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jadyn Samson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Samson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Taya Bingaman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Mendon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Eau Claire's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mendon, their record now sits at 3-0.
Eau Claire might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Mendon in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Beavers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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