It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sacred Heart-Griffin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tri-City Tornadoes, sneaking past 3-1. For the Cyclones, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Tornadoes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kenzie Wieland
| 04/28/25 @ Tri-City | 13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Springfield | 18 |
| 04/22/25 @ Rochester | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Springfield | 19 |
| 04/14/25 vs Auburn | 13 |
| + 6 more games |
Kenzie Wieland made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over eight innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Wieland wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Wichmann, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Sacred Heart-Griffin's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Tri-City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart-Griffin will host Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tri-City, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. The Lancers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tornadoes surely won't give up without a fight.
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