Maplewood got themselves on the board against Cardinal on Thursday, but Cardinal never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Huskies. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Addison Marker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Marker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Marker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Calvert, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Calvert has posted since back in April of 2024. Another was Raegan Krieg, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Maplewood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal struck out 15 times.
Maplewood's record now sits at 2-0. As for Cardinal, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maplewood will take on Grand Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give Maplewood their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Cardinal, they will square off against Orange at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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