Columbia hasn't had much luck against Middleton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Columbia has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia fell victim to Skyview and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Middleton faced Bishop Kelly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Vikings blew past the Knights 12-5. Considering the Vikings have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Adelyn McPherson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haylee Hultner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Middleton has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-18.
Columbia suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Middleton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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