The St. Cecilia Bluehawks will head out to challenge the McCook Bison at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Cecilia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so McCook's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. Cecilia came out on top against Boone Central on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Bluehawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 9-0 shutout. The Bluehawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Audrey Rossow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed 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 five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Kyler Weidner
| 09/29/25 @ Boone Central | 3 |
| 09/27/25 vs Adams Central | 2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Ord | 2 |
| 09/23/25 vs St. Paul | 2 |
| 09/18/25 vs Fillmore Central | 2 |
In other batting news, Kyler Weidner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Avery Kissinger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, McCook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Adams Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bison have suffered since September 21, 2024.
St. Cecilia is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for McCook, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.
St. Cecilia took their victory against McCook in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 13-0 score. Will the Bluehawks repeat their success, or do the Bison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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