The Miller City Wildcats will challenge the Liberty Center Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Miller City had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Leipsic on Thursday. Miller City was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Leipsic. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Karlee Gilgenbach looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Reagan Schiffer was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Teagan Rieman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Miller City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leipsic only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Liberty Center got the win against Toledo Christian on Thursday by a conclusive 16-4.
Ella Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Liberty Center let Addi Zeintek and Bailey Crow run wild. Zeintek scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Crow went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Zeiter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Miller City suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Liberty Center in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Miller City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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