While Napoleon's win against Hillsdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates skirted past the Colts 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since March 24th.
Jada Gallagher was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gallagher was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Katelyn Ault
| 05/02/26 vs Hillsdale | 2 |
| 04/29/26 @ Dundee | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Onsted | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Manchester | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Jonesville | 1 |
In other batting news, Hannah Hamlin and Katelyn Ault did most of the damage at the plate: Hamlin went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Ault went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Ault a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Molly Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Napoleon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Hillsdale, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coincidentally, Napoleon and Hillsdale will both be playing Springport the next time they take the field. The Pirates will head out to face the Spartans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Colts will play them later in the day, at 11:30 a.m.
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