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 on April 23, 2026
NU’s Kale Keigley awaits a pitch in an early season matchup. The senior is posting a .523 batting average this season. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

Lady Wildcats cap off undefeated week, still perfect in CBC Mad River Division

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

The spring high school sports season does not have the length of the activities played in the fall and winter. Both of those extend over several months before the state championships are played. But spring sports are condensed into basically a two-month span and also comes with a lot of volatilely because of weather. It is especially a busy time for baseball and softball teams, who may have three, four and even five games during a week.

The North Union made the most out of a very busy time last week on the softball field. The Lady Cats took the field five times last week and after each game when it came for the post-game handshake they were the team that had a victory.

“First of all it can be a grind,” North Union softba…

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