The Cassopolis Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Marcellus Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cassopolis is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Cassopolis couldn't beat Centreville on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Rangers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 11-10.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Marcellus nor Bangor made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Wildcats fell 7-4 to the Vikings. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Elin Essex spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Aubree Kruger made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Hannah Sharp was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 6-5. As for Cassopolis, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-5.
Cassopolis' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Rangers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Marcellus, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cassopolis continue to outrun the ball?
Cassopolis couldn't quite get it done against Marcellus in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 as they fell 12-7. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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