Pointers
| 04/30/26 @ Darlington | 24-0 |
| 04/25/26 @ Waterloo | 9-3 |
| 04/25/26 @ Lomira | 2-0 |
| 04/23/26 vs Fennimore | 1-0 |
| 04/21/26 @ Riverdale | 14-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mineral Point). They never let the Darlington Redbirds get on the board and left with a 24-0 win on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Pointers, who have now won 11 matchups in a row.
Tenleigh Bockhop and Aida Tuttle made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bockhop struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Tuttle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bockhop has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Bockhop went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Tuttle went 3-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Tuttle has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Ava Ingwell and Austyn Kinch did most of the damage at the plate: Ingwell went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Kinch went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Kinch has posted since back in May of 2025. Kate James also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Mineral Point was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .622. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Mineral Point's record now sits at 14-3. As for Darlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Mineral Point will venture away from home to challenge Deerfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pointers 1.9, the Demons 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Darlington, they will be playing at home against Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Flying Arrows have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Redbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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