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| 04/24/26 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 16-2 W |
| 05/03/22 - Home | 4-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Eleva-Strum's victory against Cochrane-Fountain City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals skirted past the Pirates 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
Noah Martinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Martinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Emerson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Michael Lahn was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
The victory got Eleva-Strum back to even at 4-4. As for Cochrane-Fountain City, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eleva-Strum will square off against Alma Center Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Cochrane-Fountain City, they will take on Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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