Leopold proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Bloomfield 8-6. This was payback for Leopold, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ashtyn Van De Ven
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| 03/25/26 vs Meadow Heights | 8 |
Ashtyn Van De Ven made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malia VanderMierden, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Brenna Beussink also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Leopold was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Leopold's record now sits at 4-1. As for Bloomfield, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leopold will take on Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomfield, they will face off against Delta at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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