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| 05/07/26 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 05/13/23 - Neutral | 1-6 L |
| 05/14/22 - Neutral | 15-1 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 4-17 L |
| 04/13/19 - Home | 5-6 L |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Middleton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Stevens Point Panthers, sneaking past 8-6. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Cece Smith spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Klock was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Kulow, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Middleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Middleton's record now sits at 11-7. As for Stevens Point, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middleton will welcome Burlington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Stevens Point, they will challenge Hortonville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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