The Cardington-Lincoln Pirates will take on the North Union Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cardington-Lincoln will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Cardington-Lincoln's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Northmor. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, North Union had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Bellefontaine on Friday.
Leah Cox was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Cox was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Kale Keigley was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Farrington, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cardington-Lincoln's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for North Union, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Cardington-Lincoln suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to North Union in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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