It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Miller City ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Leipsic Vikings 5-4. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Karlee Gilgenbach
| 05/09/25 vs Leipsic | 14 |
| 05/02/25 vs McComb | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Holgate | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Columbus Grove | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Pandora-Gilboa | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Karlee Gilgenbach tossed a big game, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Morgan Verhoff was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kierra Ruhe, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Miller City's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Leipsic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Coming up, Miller City will be taking part in a tournament against Antwerp at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leipsic, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbus Grove at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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