Strathmore is 1-9 against Lindsay since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Spartans will face off against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Strathmore's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Lindsay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Strathmore came out on top against Granite Hills on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Grizzlies. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gracie Gillis
| 04/24/25 @ Granite Hills | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Corcoran | 17 |
| 04/17/25 vs Porterville | 11 |
Gracie Gillis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mollie Gillis, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Elisabeth Ceballos, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Strathmore kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lindsay ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Granite Hills 9-8. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Like Strathmore, Lindsay also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabelle Centeno. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Centeno was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lindsay got a massive performance out of Hayleigh Tenorio, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Tenorio a new career-high. Emma Alcantar was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Lindsay's record now sits at 5-12-1. As for Strathmore, they moved to 12-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Lindsay's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Strathmore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lindsay, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6 strikeouts. Will Strathmore keep running through batters, or will the Cardinals buck the trend?
Strathmore took their win against Lindsay in their previous meeting on April 3rd by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
