It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cardinal ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Newton Falls Tigers, sneaking past 12-11. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 17-0 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Natalie Soltis spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 11 runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Maggie Grant was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Pleva, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs.
Cardinal's win bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Newton Falls, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-15-1.
As of now, neither Cardinal nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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