Softball Recap: Seymour Indians vs. Illini West Chargers
Seymour's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Illini West Chargers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Seymour considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Abby Hagerbaumer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Hagerbaumer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Seymour let Olivia Mock and Samantha Hugenberg loose on the outfield. Mock scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Hugenberg went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Megan Kirby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Illini West's side, Rachel James made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Seymour back to even at 13-13. As for Illini West, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seymour is on the road again on Thursday to play Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. As for Illini West, they will challenge Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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