Midland and Hall pushed the score to 14-13 the last time they played Hall, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Timberwolves fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 2-1. The Timberwolves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
| 05/14/26 @ Hall | 10 |
| 05/12/26 vs Lowpoint-Washburn | 14 |
| 05/11/26 @ Lowpoint-Washburn | 8 |
| 05/07/26 @ Dwight | 9 |
| 05/05/26 vs Dwight | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Adalynn Stickel (2027) was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Stickel (2027) wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Cordio (2028), who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Midland's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Hall, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-21.
Coming up, Midland will be playing in front of their home fans against Midwest Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Hall, they will head out on the road to face off against Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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