Cardinals
| 05/08/25 vs Janesville Craig | 13-3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Verona | 9-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Vel Phillips Memorial | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Watertown | 6-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Cedarburg | 6-2 |
| + 9 more games |
Middleton waltzed into their match on Thursday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They put the hurt on the Janesville Craig Cougars with a sharp 13-3 win. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by eight runs or more this season.
Megan Button made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lily Kulow was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Danica Nolte, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Middleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Middleton's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Janesville Craig, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Coming up, Middleton will challenge Madison West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Regents at the right time seeing as the Regents are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Janesville Craig, they will be playing at home against Sun Prairie West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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