Eleva-Strum hasn't had much luck against Independence/Gilmanton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cardinals will look to defend their home field against the Indees at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Independence/Gilmanton will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Eleva-Strum extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers stepped up to hand Whitehall a 6-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Independence/Gilmanton hadn't done well against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Indees were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Lancers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indees as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eleva-Strum pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Independence/Gilmanton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Eleva-Strum beat Independence/Gilmanton 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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