Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwestern). They blew past the Darlington Redbirds 9-2 on Thursday. The Wildcats not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024 (when they won 8-1).
Hailey Brant
| 04/17/25 vs Darlington | 11 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mineral Point | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fennimore | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Iowa-Grant | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs East Dubuque | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Hailey Brant made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Abigail Foley was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Koeller, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
Southwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Southwestern's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Darlington, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southwestern is set to challenge their familiar foe Cuba City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Darlington will take on rival Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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