Pacelli rolls past Menominee Nation, 12-2, Eagles slump continues
Nate Haemmerle struck out nine and homered as Pacelli beat Menominee Nation 12-2 in a regional game, extending an Eagles skid that has now taken 11 of 12.
Pacelli took control with pitching and depth, and Menominee Nation never found a counter. The Cardinals beat the Eagles 12-2 on May 28 in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional contest, a result that pushed Menominee Nation to 4-15 and left the Keshena program still searching for traction late in the season.
Nate Haemmerle was the difference from the start. Over four innings, he struck out nine Menominee Nation batters, allowed one hit and two earned runs, and added offense by going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Pacelli also spread the damage across its lineup, with Chase Napiwocki, Bryce Flaker and Henry Gerritsen among the hitters who contributed as the Cardinals finished with a .633 on-base percentage.
Menominee Nation managed some contact, and CJ Pyawasay was one of the Eagles who connected effectively, but the production was too scattered to keep pace. The Eagles finished with a .393 on-base percentage, a gap that showed up in how the game unfolded: Pacelli kept runners moving and kept innings alive, while Menominee Nation could not string together enough pressure to change the game’s direction.
The loss fit a larger pattern. Menominee Nation had lost 11 of its last 12 games by the time of the recap, and the WIAA schedule listed the Eagles at 4-14 overall and 2-12 in the Central Wisconsin - East conference before the regional matchup. Brandon Frechette’s team had already been through a difficult stretch that included an 18-4 loss to Shiocton two days earlier, and the season has continued to reflect the same issues that defined much of the spring.
The most immediate fixes are also the most realistic ones: better strike-zone control, more consistent defense and a lineup that can manufacture pressure earlier in games. That is especially important for a team that finished 3-17 in 2025 and entered 2026 as a young group leaning heavily on underclassmen. For Menominee Nation, the Pacelli result did not stand alone. It looked like another sign that the rebuild in Keshena still has work ahead before the Eagles can turn close games into competitive ones.
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