Kalida extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 15-3 to the Hardin Northern Polar Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 18-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Kalida saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Simon, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Hardin Northern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Hardin Northern's side, Morgan Stewart and Lyla Holtzberger did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles, while Holtzberger went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Holtzberger has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylie Bacon, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Kalida didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat against Tinora on the 17th. As for Hardin Northern, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-5 win against Ridgemont on the 20th.
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