Middleton was the 11-10 winner over Janesville Craig when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Middleton Cardinals took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Janesville Craig Cougars on Friday. Middleton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Savannah Roessler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Grace O'Connor and Hailey Stroede did some serious damage despite the final result: O'Connor went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Stroede went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base. Mackenzie Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Middleton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Middleton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Janesville Craig, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Middleton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat vs. Kaukauna on the 13th. Janesville Craig has also already played their next match, an 11-8 win against Beloit Memorial on the 13th.
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