It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Napoleon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Anthony Wayne Generals 4-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 12-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Arianna Kiessling (Jr)
| 04/21/25 @ Anthony Wayne | 16 |
| 04/16/25 vs Springfield | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Southview | 12 |
| 04/12/25 @ Ayersville | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Northview | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Arianna Kiessling (Jr) spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addy Thompson Jr) was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Napoleon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Anthony Wayne, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2.
Coming up, Napoleon will venture away from home to take on Bryan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 4.1, the Golden Bears 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Anthony Wayne, they will host Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Generals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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