Marcellus had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Bloomingdale Cardinals. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cardinals, too.
Abram Coffey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Leighton Osborn was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jakob Huber, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Marcellus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Wildcats
| 04/24/25 vs Bloomingdale | 14-1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Gobles | 10-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Gobles | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs White Pigeon | 12-11 |
| 04/14/25 vs White Pigeon | 10-0 |
| + 16 more games |
Marcellus' victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomingdale, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Marcellus will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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