Willard had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Margaretta Polar Bears, falling 19-4. If the Crimson Flashes were looking for revenge after losing 5-2 to the Polar Bears when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Margaretta, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Margaretta's part, the team relied heavily on Lucy Edwards, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Edwards a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Lane, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Willard will take on rival Vermilion at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Margaretta is set to square off against their familiar foe Edison at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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