The Cardinal Huskies will challenge the Mathews Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Cardinal took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over St. John. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kacie Carman
| 04/27/26 vs St. John | 11 |
| 04/18/26 @ Grand Valley | 10 |
| 03/30/26 vs Ravenna | 9 |
| 04/06/26 vs Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 6 |
| 04/22/26 @ Mathews | 5 |
Kacie Carman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Grant, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Emily Pleva was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Mathews came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Skippers a 2-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mathews now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Cardinal, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Cardinal couldn't quite finish off Mathews in their previous matchup on Wednesday and fell 12-10. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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