The home team had won the previous three meetings between Tuscola and St. Teresa, and Tuscola kept the tradition alive. The Warriors came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 8-4 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Kinzie Cleland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Sawyer Cleland
| 04/17/26 vs St. Teresa | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Cumberland | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 2 |
| 05/24/25 vs Arcola | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Cleland, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Brynlee Ring was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Tuscola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Teresa only posted a batting average of .226.
The victory got Tuscola back to even at 6-6. As for St. Teresa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Tuscola will be taking part in a tournament against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Teresa, they will face off against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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