Golden Bears
| 04/05/25 vs Hiland | 20 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hiland | 13 |
| 04/22/25 @ Chippewa | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Chippewa | 11 |
| 05/02/25 @ Smithville | 7 |
Waynedale extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping their season record up to 9-10 in the process. They blew past the Smithville Smithies 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Golden Bears, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabella Grassman, who went 2-for-4 with six stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carleigh Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Waynedale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in nine consecutive contests.
As for Smithville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Smithville's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Walsh-Knouff, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Walsh-Knouff is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Waynedale has already played their next matchup, a 5-3 victory against Rittman on the 7th. As for Smithville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-1 defeat against Northwestern on the 7th.
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