It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but White Pigeon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bloomingdale Cardinals, sneaking past 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted since April 26, 2025.
Madison Cavasos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Emily Barton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Riley Richardson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
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| 04/23/26 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 04/23/26 - Away | 3-12 L |
| 05/02/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 9-10 L |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 18-5 W |
White Pigeon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Bloomingdale, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White Pigeon will welcome Bangor at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chiefs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Bloomingdale, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marcellus at 4:00 p.m. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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