Midland is 10-0 against Powers Catholic since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Midland Chemics will be playing at home against the Powers Catholic Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Midland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Powers Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Midland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Grand Blanc, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Midland was ranked 11th). Midland had just enough and edged Grand Blanc out 4-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Powers Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. They fell 9-4 to Lapeer on Thursday.
Powers Catholic got a good showing from Natalie Cull, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Elizabeth Tueber and Isabella Dixon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tueber went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Dixon scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Powers Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Midland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Powers Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Midland's way against Powers Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Midland made off with a 19-4 win. Does Midland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Powers Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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