The Belleville Wildcats will face off against the Edgerton Crimson Tide at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Belleville has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Belleville was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Madison La Follette 14-12. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Payton Richter, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Raven, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Belleville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .532. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Edgerton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Monona Grove, falling 21-0.
Belleville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Edgerton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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