Softball Recap: Sterling's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

Golden Warriors

Margin (Wins)

05/06/25 @ Galesburg	26
03/25/25 vs Dixon	15
05/08/25 vs Alleman	13
04/15/25 @ Alleman	13
05/27/25 vs Rochelle	11

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sterling had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rochelle Hubs with a sharp 13-2 win. The Golden Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by seven runs or more this season.

Lily Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Marley Sechrest was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 games. Bree Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.

With the victory, Sterling broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 19-10. As for Rochelle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-21.

As of now, neither Sterling nor the Hubs have any future games scheduled.