Softball Recap: East Moline United Panthers vs. Galesburg Silver Streaks
In what's become a running theme this season, East Moline United gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Galesburg Silver Streaks with a sharp 17-1 win. East Moline United's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emily Stevens and Samantha Verstraete made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stevens pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Verstraete tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Stevens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stevens scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Verstraete scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaylie Pe?a was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Kendall Crawford was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Galesburg's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sahara Cato, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
East Moline United's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. As for Galesburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Moline United will take on Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Galesburg, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alleman is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Galesburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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