Staples-Motley is 7-1 against Crosby-Ironton since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Staples-Motley Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Crosby-Ironton Rangers at 4:00 p.m.
Staples-Motley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Wadena-Deer Creek two weeks ago. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Wolverines.
Meanwhile, Crosby-Ironton can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They blew past Pine City 13-7. Crosby-Ironton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tori Oehrlein was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Oehrlein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Bourdage was incredible, going 4-for-6 with a home run, two triples, and three runs. Claire Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Staples-Motley's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Crosby-Ironton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Staples-Motley came out on top in a nail-biter against Crosby-Ironton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Staples-Motley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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