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Riley Schwisow (Northwestern State) tripled to start the game back up, her league-leading fifth of the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Down by four, the Steam got to work cutting into the lead with an Avary Makarewicz three-run blast to right field to make it a one-run game. Just two innings later, they would take the lead with four runs in the fifth, putting them up 8-5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Wausau Ignite return to Athletic Park on Friday, June 25th for a single-admission doubleheader against the Lacrosse Steam at 5:05 pm CT. 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