Baseball: Falcons Fly Over Eagles in Thursday CWC-East Opener

Amherst 18, Menominee Nation 7

Amherst stayed unbeaten with an 18-7 win over Menominee Nation in a high-scoring matchup. The Falcons broke things open with a five-run third inning and continued to add on, scoring in every inning except the seventh. Michael Glodowski led the offensive explosion with three hits and four RBIs, including two doubles, while Amherst racked up 15 hits as a team. Despite a brief push from Menominee Nation in the second inning, Amherst quickly regained control and never looked back. With the win, the Falcons improve to 2-0 on the season.

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Marinette 8, Freedom 1

Marinette picked up a convincing 8-1 win over Freedom behind a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. The Marines set the tone early with four runs in the first inning and never looked back. Cooper Smith was outstanding on the mound, tossing a complete game while allowing just one hit and striking out seven. Chase MacGregor provided the big swing at the plate with a home run and two RBIs to help power the offense. With the win, Marinette improves to 1-1 while Freedom falls to 1-4 on the season.

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Wrightstown 7, Waupaca 1

Wrightstown opened its season with a strong 7-1 win over Waupaca. The Tigers broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run third inning and pulled away with three more runs in the fifth. Bennett Stengel led the offense with three hits and two runs scored, while Michael Besel drove in a pair of runs. On the mound, Jacob Miller tossed a complete game, allowing just one run while striking out five. With the win, Wrightstown improves to 1-0 while Waupaca falls to 0-2 on the season.

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Almond-Bancroft 13, Wild Rose 2

Almond-Bancroft picked up a decisive 13-2 win over Wild Rose in a game that broke open late. The Eagles were tied 2-2 early before erupting for eight runs in the fifth inning to take control. Ashton Czapnski led the offense with three hits and three runs scored, while Cole Hutkowski added a key two-RBI double. Almond-Bancroft added three more runs in the sixth to put the game out of reach. With the win, the Eagles improve to 1-1 while Wild Rose drops to 0-1 on the season.

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Local Scoreboard:

Niagara 7, Coleman 6

Crivitz 16, Pembine/Goodman 2

Little Chute 12, Clintonville 1

De Pere 25, Green Bay Southwest 0

Lena 10, Gillett/Suring 0

Amherst 18, Menominee Nation 7

Seymour 6, New London 2

Elcho 12, Marion 0

Denmark 3, Oconto Falls 0

Port Edwards 3, Tri-County 1