Cardinals
| 04/24/26 vs Eads | 4-2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Granada | 9-7 |
| 04/21/26 @ Granada | 18-2 |
| 04/18/26 @ Stratton | 7-4 |
| 04/18/26 @ Stratton | 7-3 |
McClave extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 16-1. They had just enough and edged out the Eads Eagles 4-2. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Kielan Mallard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Steinbrunn, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Eads, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-2. Their defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
On Eads' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adyn Hough, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McClave beat the Eagles by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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