White Pigeon extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Cassopolis Rangers, falling 11-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
White Pigeon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Barton, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Gracie Kinney also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Cassopolis, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Cassopolis' side, Maddy Yakel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Yakel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Burks, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sienna Young, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cassopolis beat White Pigeon by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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