Okawville and Wesclin are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Rockets will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Okawville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Okawville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over Father McGivney Catholic on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Laura Cook looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
Jilien Harre
| 04/23/25 @ Father McGivney Catholic | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Woodlawn | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Breese Central | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Valmeyer | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wesclin | 1 |
At the plate, Kenley Hackstadt and Jilien Harre did most of the damage at the plate: Hackstadt got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Harre went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Harre a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Schae Juenger, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Okawville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wesclin didn't have quite enough to beat Dupo on Wednesday and fell 2-1. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Heidi Nordmann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Meadow Hatter also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Okawville now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Wesclin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Okawville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Wesclin, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Okawville's sizable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap.
Okawville was able to grind out a solid win over Wesclin when the teams last played on Tuesday, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
