Softball Recap: Leopold Victorious

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Previous 4 Games

03/30/26 - Home	9-7 W
03/31/25 - Away	12-3 W
03/31/25 - Away	13-3 W
03/27/23 - Away	15-10 W

While Leopold's win against Puxico wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Indians 9-7. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Malia VanderMierden was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Beussink, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Leopold kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.

Leopold's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Puxico, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Leopold will head out to take on Oran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Puxico, they will head out on the road to challenge East Carter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.