Softball Recap: Quincy's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

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Previous 6 Games

05/09/25 - Away	5-3 W
05/03/24 - Home	12-4 W
05/05/23 - Away	7-4 W
04/18/19 - Away	0-7 L
04/19/18 - Home	4-5 L
04/20/17 - Away	2-7 L

Quincy had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-15 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Illini West Chargers, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since March 21st.

Izzy Weppler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Ivy Winter and Maggie Neally did most of the damage at the plate: Winter went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Neally went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Winter has posted since back in April.

As for Illini West, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 11th.

On Illini West's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hattie Wood gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.

On the hitting side, Illini West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karsyn Bliss, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Another was Corin Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quincy will face off against Granite City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Illini West, they will square off against Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.