The Calhoun Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Jersey Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calhoun will be strutting in after a win while Jersey will be coming in after a loss.
Calhoun will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against North Greene on Monday. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Spartans. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Anabel Eilerman made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since April 3rd.
In other batting news, Calhoun let Lacy Pohlman and Kiera Sievers run wild. Pohlman went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Sievers went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Pohlman has posted since back in March. Conley Klocke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Jersey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Waterloo.
The victory snapped Calhoun's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-6 record. As for Jersey, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
Calhoun came out on top in a nail-biter against Jersey in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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