The North Andrew Cardinals will challenge the West Platte Bluejays at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
North Andrew took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Princeton out 7-6. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, West Platte entered their tilt with Mid-Buchanan on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bluejays have posted since September 14th.
Sophie Grier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Grier wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hughes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
West Platte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mid-Buchanan only tossed three.
North Andrew's win bumped their record up to 11-17. As for West Platte, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1.
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