Council Grove put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Chase County Bulldogs. This was payback for the Braves, who suffered an 11-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kaedyn Litke
| 03/27/25 @ Chase County | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Herington | 10 |
| 05/13/24 @ Burlington | 8 |
| 05/05/24 vs Central Heights | 7 |
| 04/23/24 @ Chapman | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Kaedyn Litke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Council Grove let Marlee Gant and Shanyn Miller run wild. Gant went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Miller went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Miller a new career-high. Jalynn Glacken was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Council Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Council Grove's victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Council Grove beat Chase County by a score of 16-11 later that day.
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