Strathmore hasn't had much luck against Lindsay recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will host the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Strathmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Strathmore needed a bit of extra time to put away Farmersville. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Aztecs, sneaking past 7-6. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gracie Gillis
| 04/01/25 @ Farmersville | 10 |
| 03/29/25 vs Exeter | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wonderful College Prep Academy | 12 |
| 03/24/25 vs Summit Charter Collegiate Academy | 11 |
| 03/15/25 vs Alpaugh | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Gracie Gillis spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Strathmore let Emma Flores and Mollie Gillis run wild. Flores went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Gillis scored a run while going 2-for-4. That triple marked the first that Flores hit this season.
Meanwhile, Lindsay came up short against Orange Cove on Tuesday, falling 17-1. The Cardinals have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Strathmore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Lindsay, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
Strathmore suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Lindsay when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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