Softball Game Preview: Superior Spartans vs. Chippewa Falls Cardinals

The Superior Spartans will face off against the Chippewa Falls Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Superior will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Superior proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Rice Lake 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since April 12th.

Arianna Robillard

Base on Balls Against

05/03/25 @ Rice Lake	1
05/02/25 vs Menomonie	1
04/25/25 @ Cloquet	2

Arianna Robillard made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melania Luostari, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Chippewa Falls faced off against Stevens Point on Saturday. The Cardinals took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Chippewa Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Superior, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.

Superior suffered a grim 17-10 defeat to Chippewa Falls when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.