After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Father Tolton is finally coming home. They will welcome the Linn Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long.
Things were looking good for Father Tolton after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 11-6 to Marshall.
Meanwhile, Linn got themselves on the board against Fayette on Monday, but Fayette never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 8-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Not much got past Sophia Voss, who gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Fayette off the board. Voss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kiana Hostetler, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The last time her batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Monnette, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Linn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayette only hit a.
Father Tolton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Linn, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Father Tolton came up short against Linn in their previous matchup back in August, falling 6-2. Will Father Tolton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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