The Marshfield Chaparrals watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 9-2 non-league loss to the Waupaca Lakemen on Wednesday night.
The Chaps struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Waupaca.
The Lakemen put the game to bed for good in the eighth inning thanks to 3 RBIs from Zack Schafer and Davis Lavine.
Jack Eagan led the Lakemen to victory on the bump. He went 4 innings, allowed 0 runs on 1 hit, striking out 9 and walking 0.
Hunter Korger took the loss for Marshfield surrendering 4 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings, striking out 2.
The Chaps 2 runs came in the bottom of the ninth. Caleb Krommenakker hit a triple to deep right field driving in Preston Wagner. Jake Earll brings Krommenakker home the next at bat with a double.
Waupaca tallied 12 hits in the game. Pankratz, Schafer, Ryan McKuski, and Brenden Canterbury each racked up multiple hits for the Lakemen. Pankratz with 3 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at bats.
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Box Score: https://www.leaguelineup.com/gamesum_baseball.asp?url=marshfieldchaparrals&GameID=28007305