The Cotter Ramblers will head out on the road to challenge the La Crescent Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Cotter made easy work of St. Charles and carried off an 11-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Ramblers have posted against the Saints since April 20, 2017.
Meanwhile, La Crescent waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-2 win.
Alli Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ella Gates was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Ireland Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
La Crescent's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Cotter, the win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Cotter came up short against La Crescent in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 6-2. Can the Ramblers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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