The Fairmont Cardinals will take on the Jackson County Central Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson County Central will be up against a hot Fairmont squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Cardinals' pitcher stepped up to hand Blue Earth a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Gabby Leiding made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Fairmont let Gwyn Schultz and Brylee Miller run wild. Schultz went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Miller went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two stolen bases gave Schultz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Lowry, who earned three runs and three stolen bases.
Fairmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blue Earth only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Jackson County Central entered their tilt with Redwood Valley on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 15-0 win.
Fairmont's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Jackson County Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Fairmont came up short against Jackson County Central in their previous matchup back in April, falling 4-1. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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