Getting to play on a Major League Baseball Field is one thing. It’s even better if you win.
On Thursday, May 18, Waunakee baseball thumped Baraboo 16-2 in a Badger Conference crossover match-up at American Family Field, as the Warriors improved to 14-7 overall.
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