Softball Recap: Nine Straight Home Wins for Red Bud

Red Bud came out on top against Carbondale on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Musketeers never let the Terriers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Musketeers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Julia Ohlau was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.

In other batting news, Julia Whelan was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run. Another player making a difference was Ava Wagner, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Red Bud hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.

Musketeers

Previous Games (Home)

05/14/25 vs Carbondale	10-0
05/13/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran	15-0
05/07/25 vs DuQuoin	9-1
05/06/25 vs Sparta	6-3
05/01/25 vs Wesclin	16-2
+ 4 more games

Red Bud's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Carbondale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Red Bud will head out to challenge Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carbondale, they will be playing at home against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.