The Baltic Bulldogs will square off against the Florence/Henry Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Baltic has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Florence/Henry will arrive with four straight victories.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Baltic lost 17-2 to Madison.
Finley Kortemeyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, while Florence/Henry put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Milbank. The Falcons put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Falcons have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Elizabeth Reiter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Fuller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Caulfield, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Florence/Henry's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Baltic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Baltic might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Florence/Henry in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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