The Woodmore Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Margaretta Polar Bears at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Woodmore got themselves on the board against Port Clinton, but Port Clinton never followed suit. They came out on top against the Redskins by a score of 3-0. The win was just what Woodmore needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Margaretta narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Port Clinton 5-3.
Cassie Lane and Skylar Colvin were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lane tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Colvin struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lane went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Colvin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lilly Edwards was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Woodmore's record now sits at 3-1. As for Margaretta, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Woodmore suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Margaretta when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Woodmore, Jayla Caponi (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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