Softball Game Preview: Linden Eagles vs. Clinton Redwolves

The Linden Eagles will face off against the Clinton Redwolves at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Linden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Linden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Reeths-Puffer, who was ranked 20th at the time (Linden was ranked 21st). The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Rockets 5-3.

Kayla Widner (2025)

Hits Against

05/16/25 vs Reeths-Puffer	2
05/15/25 @ Fenton	2
05/15/25 @ Fenton	1
05/12/25 vs Holly	2
05/12/25 vs Holly	0

Kayla Widner (2025) was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Helm (2025), who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Clinton entered their tilt with Bronson on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Vikings 8-1. Considering the Redwolves have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Ashlynn Benschoter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Clinton let Kylinn Long and Mya Popkey run wild. Long went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Popkey got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Cora Harsh was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Clinton's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Linden, their victory bumped their record up to 25-3.