Linn had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Hartville Eagles on Saturday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sophia Voss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Linn let Elli Dudenhoeffer and Hannah Hackmann loose on the outfield. Dudenhoeffer went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI, while Hackmann went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Hostetler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Linn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Linn is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Hartville, their loss dropped their record down to 17-11.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on Highland on Friday. Linn is looking to tack on another W to their 19-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Hartville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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