Whitehall hadn't done well against Cochrane-Fountain City recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Norse came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 6-2. For the Norse, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Taylor Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Poeschel, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Norse
| 04/24/25 vs Cochrane-Fountain City | 42.3% |
| 04/22/25 vs Pepin/Alma | 34.4% |
| 04/17/25 vs Osseo-Fairchild | 34.3% |
| 04/14/25 @ Independence/Gilmanton | 24% |
Whitehall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Whitehall's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Cochrane-Fountain City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Whitehall and Cochrane-Fountain City will both be playing Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran the next time they take the field. The Norse will head out to face the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Pirates will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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