The Napoleon Pirates will square off against the Olivet Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Napoleon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Napoleon needed a bit of extra time to put away Homer. They had just enough and edged out the Trojans 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Kaitlyn Fall
| 05/13/26 vs Homer | 7 |
| 05/12/26 vs Addison | 8 |
| 05/05/26 vs Leslie | 9 |
| 04/29/26 @ Dundee | 5 |
Kaitlyn Fall spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Haven Marker was a standout: she got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Ault, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Napoleon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Olivet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to Portland.
Napoleon's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Olivet, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Everything went Napoleon's way against Olivet when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Napoleon made off with a 13-0 win. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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