Bulldogs
| 04/23/25 @ Urbana | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Charleston | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Charleston | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Normal University | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Centennial | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
Mahomet-Seymour is 9-1 against Taylorville since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Tornadoes at 4:00 p.m. Mahomet-Seymour is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Mahomet-Seymour's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Urbana with a sharp 11-0 win. The Bulldogs not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th (when they won 15-0).
The team relied heavily on Rio Casillas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi White, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Mahomet-Seymour was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in four consecutive games.
Taylorville couldn't beat Pleasant Plains on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Tornadoes fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5. The Tornadoes just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Peyton DeMichael spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kyleigh Heimsness was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Mahomet-Seymour's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Taylorville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Taylorville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mahomet-Seymour hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Taylorville, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Mahomet-Seymour's hitters?
Mahomet-Seymour couldn't quite finish off Taylorville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
