Softball Recap: Alleman Pioneers vs. Rock Island Rocks
Alleman lost against Rock Island back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Alleman Pioneers' rough 17-6 loss to the Rock Island Rocks might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alleman in their matchups with Rock Island: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kendall Possin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Diaz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Rock Island's side, A'rion Lonergan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lonergan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Ella DeJonghe was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. AJ Lincoln was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Alleman's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Rock Island, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alleman will face off against Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rock Island, they will head out on the road to take on Hononegah at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rock Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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