There's no place like home for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Thursday. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ella Eichman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Chloe Hanson
| 05/15/25 vs Iola-Scandinavia | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Iola-Scandinavia | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Westfield Area | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Manawa | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Weyauwega-Fremont | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Hanson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rory Salvesen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood will head out to face off against Almond-Bancroft at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wild Rose at 4:30 p.m.
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