Coldwater is 8-2 against Harper Creek since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Coldwater Cardinals will be playing at home against the Harper Creek Beavers at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Coldwater earned an 11-7 win over Hanover-Horton.
Meanwhile, Harper Creek has not done well against Western recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Harper Creek walked away with a 10-6 victory over Western. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harper Creek.
Aleena Stahlhood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Stahlhood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stahlhood was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Kirkpatrick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Halverson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coldwater's win bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Harper Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-12 record this season.
Everything went Coldwater's way against Harper Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Coldwater made off with a 17-0 victory. Does Coldwater have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harper Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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