St. Michael entered their tilt with Valley on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 16-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.

Denea Livingston
| 03/25/26 @ Valley | 6 |
| 03/20/26 vs Alchesay | 11 |
| 03/20/26 vs Duncan | 8 |
| 03/19/26 vs Peoria | 10 |
| 03/19/26 vs Salome | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Denea Livingston was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Rhyley Meyers also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
St. Michael always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
St. Michael's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
St. Michael will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pirates: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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