Leipsic had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the Miller City Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Leipsic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Wagler, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Miller City, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Miller City's side, Karlee Gilgenbach tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gilgenbach has posted since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kierra Ruhe, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristen Dukes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Leipsic will take on Vanlue at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Miller City, they will face off against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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