Baseball Game Preview: Woodmore Wildcats vs. Margaretta Polar Bears

The Woodmore Wildcats will challenge the Margaretta Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

On Wednesday, Woodmore needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Mary Central Catholic. They skirted past the Panthers 6-4. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Calvin Lipstraw made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lipstraw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

In other pitching news, Blane Overmeyer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.

Cole Potridge

Stolen Base

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04/07/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic	1
04/04/25 @ Old Fort	2

Back at the plate, Cole Potridge was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Wes Kayser was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Margaretta can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Willard 3-1. The game was the first time the Polar Bears have beaten the Crimson Flashes on their field since May 2, 2022.

Woodmore's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Margaretta, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-6.

Woodmore suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Margaretta when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.