Napoleon waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Leslie Blackhawks as they made off with a 15-2 victory. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 win the Blackhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Kaitlyn Fall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Haven Marker
| 05/07/25 @ Leslie | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Jonesville | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Michigan Center | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Manchester | 1 |
In other batting news, Haven Marker and Hayden Rendall did most of the damage at the plate: Marker got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases, while Rendall went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four runs gave Marker a new career-high. Katelyn Ault also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Napoleon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Napoleon's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Leslie, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Looking ahead, Napoleon will be playing at home against Olivet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leslie, they are taking a road trip to face off against Homer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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