The Midwest Central Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Midland Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Midwest Central has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 25.
On Wednesday, Midwest Central came up short against Pleasant Plains and fell 8-5.
Mckenzie Gale was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Lexi Wood was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Midland didn't have quite enough to beat Hall on Thursday and fell 2-1.
Adalynn Stickel (2027) put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Stickel (2027) wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Cordio (2028), who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Midwest Central's record now sits at 8-20. As for Midland, their record is now 14-14.
Everything went Midwest Central's way against Midland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, as Midwest Central made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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