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| 04/23/25 - Home | 24-10 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 13-9 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 14-8 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 2-19 L |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 5-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Cardinal brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on the Kirtland Hornets with a sharp 24-10 victory on Wednesday. The Huskies have beaten the Hornets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hornets has come to flipping the script.
Natalie Soltis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Soltis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Cardinal got a massive performance out of Adelyn Grant, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Grant has posted since back in April of 2024. Olivia Krebs was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
Cardinal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Cardinal's record now sits at 5-6. As for Kirtland, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal will host Lakeside at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kirtland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beachwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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