Softball Recap: Ottawa Extends Home Winning Streak to Four

Ottawa barely beat Sterling the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Golden Warriors on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Pirates

Previous 4 Games (Home)

05/19/25 vs Sterling	9-2
05/16/25 vs Sandwich	15-3
05/15/25 vs Coal City	12-6
05/14/25 vs Rochelle	7-3

Ottawa's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Sterling, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ottawa will square off against Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sterling, they will challenge Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Golden Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.