Leopold and Delta are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will challenge the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leopold knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Delta likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Leopold got the win against Advance by a conclusive 10-3. Considering the Wildcats have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Piper Lincoln spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Malia VanderMierden
| 04/22/26 vs Advance | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs East Prairie | 1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Bell City | 3 |
On the hitting side, Leopold let Malia VanderMierden and Brenna Beussink run wild. VanderMierden went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Beussink went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs VanderMierden has posted over her last three matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Beussink, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Puxico.
Leopold has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.3 runs. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Leopold couldn't quite get it done against Delta when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 10-5. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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