The Wellsville Eagles will face off against the Iola Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Wellsville needed a bit of extra time to put away Oskaloosa. They had just enough and edged out the Bears 9-8.
Grace Brunmeier
| 05/05/25 vs Oskaloosa | 5 |
| 05/05/25 vs Oskaloosa | 12 |
| 05/01/25 vs Baldwin | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Baldwin | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Santa Fe Trail | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Grace Brunmeier made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Natalie Peel was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one run and one double. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Kaylee Wood was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Wellsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .390. They are 9-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Iola strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 23-6 margin over Emporia. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Iola's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 15.4 runs this season. As for Wellsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Wellsville suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Iola when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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