Hamilton has won 17 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Middleton has won 17 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Chargers will welcome the Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hamilton 0.8, Middleton 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Middleton's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Hamilton hadn't allowed a single run the last six times they've hit the field. The Chargers never let Brookfield Central get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Middleton got the win against Madison West on Friday by a conclusive 6-0. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Megan Button made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace O'Connor, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Maggie Zumbrunnen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Middleton 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 eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Middleton's victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Hamilton took their victory against Middleton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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