The St. Henry Redskins will head out on the road to challenge the New Bremen Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Henry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
St. Henry will head into Tuesday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Russia: St. Henry couldn't quite topple Russia on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they took when the two last played. St. Henry was the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Russia. That looming 17-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Henry yet this season.
Jalynn Everman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Everman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Everman was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, St. Henry got a massive performance out of Kennedy Wendel, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rya Buschur, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Bremen unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Marion Local by a score of 2-0.
New Bremen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Thorton, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
St. Henry's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for New Bremen, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. St. Henry has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like New Bremen struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Henry couldn't quite finish off New Bremen when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can St. Henry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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