The Verona Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Middleton Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Verona is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Verona can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Madison West.
Meanwhile, Middleton beat Vel Phillips Memorial 7-2 on Thursday.
Savannah Roessler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit.
On the hitting side, Mackenzie Zimmerman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace O'Connor, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Verona's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Middleton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Verona came out on top in a nail-biter against Middleton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verona 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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