The Mineral Point Pointers will challenge the Platteville Hillmen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mineral Point is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 16 games.
Mineral Point's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Cuba City with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Pointers have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tenleigh Bockhop made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Austyn Kinch
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In other batting news, Austyn Kinch was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Aida Tuttle was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Mineral Point hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Platteville made easy work of Iowa-Grant on Friday and carried off a 12-2 win.
Like Mineral Point, Platteville also got a great game from a two-way player: Mikala Schnering. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Schnering was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Huser, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Hintze, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mineral Point's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Platteville, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mineral Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Platteville struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mineral Point got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 against Platteville by a conclusive 16-5 score. Will the Pointers repeat their success, or do the Hillmen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
