Chadron was handed a two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Alliance on Saturday. The Chadron Cardinals were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Alliance Bulldogs. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 15-7 defeat the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Chadron got a massive performance out of Addisyn Gruver, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gruver is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Averielle Sager, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chadron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Chadron's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Alliance, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Chadron's road trip will continue as they head out to face Highway 6 at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Highway 6 is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Alliance, they will venture away from home to take on Lexington at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lexington is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Alliance will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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