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RHINELANDER – Rhinelander scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to spoil a terrific start from Stratford pitcher Braeden Schueller and beat the Tigers 4-3 in a nonconference game Tuesday at Stafford Field.
Schueller struck out seven and walked one, allowing only four hits, in a complete-game effort for Stratford, which finishes its regular season at 14-5.
Jack Tubbs had three hits and scored three times, and Riley Spindler and Schueller each had two hits for the Tigers.
Stratford hosts Cadott in a WIAA Division 3 regional quarterfinal Thursday at Tiger Stadium Baseball Field at 5 p.m.
Hodags 4, Tigers 3
Stratford 110 001 0 – 3 9 3
Rhinelander 010 003 x – 4 4 2
WP: Hanson. LP: Braden Schueller.
SO: Schueller 7; Vampy (5 2/3 inn.) 7, Hanson (1 1/3 inn.) 2. BB: Schueller 1; Vampy 5, Hanson 3.
Top hitters: S, Jack Tubbs 3×4, 3 runs; Riley Spindler 2×4, RBI; Schueller 2×3, RBI. R, Kurth 2B, 2 runs; Everson 2×3; Noffitz 2 RBI; Heck 1×3, 2 RBI.
Records: Stratford 14-5; Rhinelander 8-13.