Cardinals
| 05/09/25 @ Madison West | 6-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Janesville Craig | 13-3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Verona | 9-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Vel Phillips Memorial | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Watertown | 6-2 |
| + 10 more games |
Middleton came tearing into Friday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Madison West Regents a 6-0 shutout. Considering the Cardinals have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Megan Button made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace O'Connor, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Kulow, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Middleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Middleton pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Madison West, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middleton will face off against Hamilton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madison West, they will challenge Sun Prairie West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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