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| 04/19/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 11-7 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 12-8 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 5-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
New Riegel is 8-2 against Old Fort since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets will venture away from home to challenge the Stockaders at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (New Riegel has six straight victories, Old Fort has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, New Riegel needed a bit of extra time to put away Calvert. They skirted past the Senecas 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Jackets have posted against the Senecas since May 4, 2021.
Meanwhile, Old Fort lost 16-9 to Lakota on Monday.
Abbi Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Skeels, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
New Riegel pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Old Fort, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
New Riegel took their victory against Old Fort in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Jackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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