The Kalida Wildcats will face off against the Continental Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Kalida blew Ottawa-Glandorf out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Ottawa-Glandorf got their revenge. The Wildcats fell just short of the Titans by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Continental had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2.
Gracie Homier was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Maeci Dockery was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Continental pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Kalida, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Kalida might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Continental in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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