The Coldwater Cavaliers will face off against the National Trail Blazers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Coldwater came up short against Ayersville on Tuesday, falling 19-2.
Meanwhile, while National Trail put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Legacy Christian Academy. The Blazers blew past the Knights 13-0. The Blazers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Morgan House made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). House was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Taylor Reynolds was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eva Swartsell, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
National Trail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legacy Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .111.
The win made it two in a row for National Trail and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Coldwater, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coldwater beat National Trail 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Cavaliers repeat their success, or do the Blazers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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