The Carey Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Leipsic Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carey has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carey came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Upper Sandusky, falling 27-3.
Meanwhile, Leipsic earned a 9-4 victory over Vanlue on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Aubrey Kleman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Kleman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Peyton Schroeder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Olivia Tussing also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Leipsic picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Carey, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Carey was able to grind out a solid win over Leipsic when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 17-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team 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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