The Coldwater Cardinals will challenge the Tecumseh Indians on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Coldwater 1.4, Tecumseh 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Coldwater is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Harper Creek, who was ranked 17th at the time (Coldwater was ranked third). The Cardinals took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beavers on Thursday. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Tecumseh put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Western get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
KENNDAI FULTON looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, MAYA JUOZAPAITIS was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. EMMA ELDRED was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Tecumseh kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tecumseh's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Coldwater, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
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