After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Garber, Sandusky was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Cardinals on Tuesday, they had to take a 10-7 defeat.
Ava Kolar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Wendling was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Caroline Reinke was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Sandusky always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan Lutheran Seminary only posted an OBP of .323.
Sandusky's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their loss dropped their record down to 22-8.
Looking ahead, Sandusky will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mayville at 4:00 p.m. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they will head out on the road to challenge Hemlock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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