The Van Wert Cougars will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Miller City Wildcats at 5:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Van Wert came up short against Antwerp and fell 9-4.
Meanwhile, Miller City came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Leipsic on Tuesday. Considering Miller City has won three matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabel Reyna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miller City got a massive performance out of Chelsea Wilhelm, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Anna Niese was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Van Wert dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Miller City, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Van Wert suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Miller City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Van Wert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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