The Upsala Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Milaca Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Upsala has three straight victories, Milaca has 17 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Upsala's win against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Thunder 10-9 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Milaca scored first but ultimately less than Braham in their matchup on Friday. They fell 9-5 to the Bombers. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bombers 4-0 in the first period.
Brynne Mehrwerth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Milaca got a big performance out of Bri Hasz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabelle Gothman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Upsala's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Milaca, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Upsala came out on top in a nail-biter against Milaca in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals 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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