The Weiser Wolverines will head out to face off against the Cole Valley Christian Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Weiser's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on McCall-Donnelly with a sharp 24-0 win. The Wolverines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madi Janicek
| 05/05/25 vs McCall-Donnelly | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Payette | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Nampa Christian | 11 |
| 04/28/25 @ Payette | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Cole Valley Christian | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
Madi Janicek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Ellie Shirts was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five stolen bases, and eight RBI. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Shirts, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Weiser was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are 12-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Cole Valley Christian came out on top against Payette on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Chargers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Pirates. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Like Weiser, Cole Valley Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Lauren Colson. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Colson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Abbie English and Lola Crosby did most of the damage at the plate: English went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple, while Crosby went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was English's first of the season. Emery Hawkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cole Valley Christian pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Weiser, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Weiser has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Cole Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Weiser skirted past Cole Valley Christian 7-6 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
