Sports Digest

River Monsters fall in Everest rematch

The Rhinelander River Monsters could not hold on to an early lead Saturday and fell to Everest 10-3 in Dairyland League Large Division play in Weston.

The Monsters scored three in the top of the first inning, but the Merchants answered with three of their own in the bottom of the inning and pulled away with a run in the second inning and three more in the third. 

Kent Mathews went five innings in the loss for Rhinelander, allowing eight runs on 10 hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Sam Schneider worked the final three innings, giving up two runs on a pair of hits with three strikeouts. 

Sam Schneider and Jesse Robinson each had two hits and an RBI in the game. Joe Schneider added a sacrifice fly RBI in the first as the Monsters were outhit 12-8 in the contest. 

Rhinelander (1-4) was set to take on Whittlesey Sunday in a game that concluded after press time for today’s edition. Full recap of the Everest and Whittlesey games will be published in Friday’s edition of the River News. 

Rhinelander will host Minocqua this coming Sunday, June 16, at Stafford Field. First pitch will be at approximately 5 p.m. following the conclusion of the Rebel Invite Legion baseball tournament.

Tennis league to be held Mondays during the summer

Area tennis players are invited to the Rhinelander High School tennis courts this summer to take part in the Rhinelander Area Tennis League. 

The league will meet Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. with players taking part in one match per week. 

“It’s time to showcase your skills on the court and compete in our tennis league at the outdoor, Rhinelander High School courts,” stated a flyer on the Hodag Tennis Facebook page, announcing the league. “League play is competitive game to game, but scores will not be kept from week to week. Sign up as an individual player ready to meet new friends, or sign up as a sub.”

The flyer noted that the league is geared for players who already understand tennis scoring and rules. Players are asked to bring their own racquets, balls will be provided. Games will be scheduled based on reported skill level and will vary week to week; singles and doubles considered based on preference and court space. The league is coed. 

Interested players are asked to sign up on the Hodag Tennis facebook page prior to Wednesday, June 12. The cost of the league is $40 per person and the league will be capped at 32 participants. League will be canceled if there is inclement weather.

Proceeds from the league will go to benefit the RHS tennis teams. 

For more information, visit the Hodag Tennis Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HodagTennis) or email RHS tennis coach Matt Nichols at [email protected].