The Okaw Valley Timberwolves are taking a road trip to take on the Blue Ridge Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Okaw Valley will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Heritage on Monday. The Timberwolves put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 24-6 victory. Considering the Timberwolves' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Blue Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Cerro Gordo/Bement. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won seven in a row.
Ellie Schlieper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Roos was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Lillian Enger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Blue Ridge's record now sits at 8-9. As for Okaw Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Okaw Valley suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Timberwolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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