The Linn Wildcats will face off against the New Bloomfield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Linn is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Linn's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on South Callaway with a sharp 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Sophia Voss's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Warren, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Emma Starke, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Linn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, New Bloomfield entered their tilt with St. Elizabeth on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Hornets.
Rylee Ellsworth made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 innings per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Talbot and Myah Briggs did most of the damage at the plate: Talbot scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Briggs scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Linn's record now sits at 11-2. As for New Bloomfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Linn beat New Bloomfield 15-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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