Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City is 2-8 against Mulberry Grove since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Aces at 4:30 p.m. Mulberry Grove took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, who comes in off a win.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Monday, then bounced right back against North Clay/Clay City on Tuesday. The Bobcats came out on top against North Clay/Clay City by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bobcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Addison Wasson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Birgen Schlanser was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Sarver, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mulberry Grove scored first but ultimately less than Casey-Westfield in their game on Tuesday. They lost 10-3 to the Warriors. The Aces' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Taylor Stone and Jenni Mezo did some serious damage despite the final result: Stone went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Mezo got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. That home run marked the first that Mezo launched this season.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mulberry Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Mulberry Grove in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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