The Chilton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the St. Mary's Springs Ledgers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Chilton got the win against Valders by a conclusive 11-4.
Maddie Mueller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Mueller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddie Tasch and Gwendolyn Sell did most of the damage at the plate: Tasch scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Sell scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eliana Bates, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Springs entered their tilt with Omro with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Foxes onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. St. Mary's Springs' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Like Chilton, St. Mary's Springs also got a great game from a two-way player: Maliyah Galligan. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Galligan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Hafermann, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Gracie Konkol was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Chilton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for St. Mary's Springs, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
St. Mary's Springs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chilton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for St. Mary's Springs, though, as they've only averaged .318. Will they be able to contain Chilton's hitters?
Chilton beat St. Mary's Springs 9-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Chilton repeat their success, or does St. Mary's Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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