Napoleon is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out to challenge the Ross Little Giants at 5:00 p.m. Napoleon will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Napoleon took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over Wauseon. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Arianna Kiessling (Jr) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Addy Thompson Jr) and Cali Bost did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson Jr) went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bost went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Faith Rubinstein (Jr) also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Napoleon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ross fell victim to Anthony Wayne and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Generals, falling 6-0.
Napoleon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ross, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Napoleon took their win against Ross in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Little Giants have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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