Middleton won the last time they faced Vel Phillips Memorial, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Middleton Cardinals walked away with a 7-2 win over the Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans.
Savannah Roessler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit.
At the plate, Mackenzie Zimmerman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace O'Connor, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Middleton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Middleton will be playing at home against Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Verona is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Middleton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, they will challenge Sun Prairie East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sun Prairie East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Vel Phillips Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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