Softball Recap: Sterling Now 6-1 over Last Seven 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
05/09/25 @ Rock Falls	10

Sterling won the last time they faced Orion and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Golden Warriors were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Chargers. Considering the Golden Warriors have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Layla Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Wright was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Lily Martinez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Mya Lira also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

Sterling lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Sterling is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Orion, they dropped their record down to 9-23 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sterling will take on Moline at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orion, they will face off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.