Maple Leafs
| 05/08/25 vs Rock Island | 5-6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Moline | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Galesburg | 21-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 14-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs East Moline United | 3-13 |
Geneseo dropped their record down to 20-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Rock Island Rocks by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rocks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in April.
Kendyl Wassenhove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Piquard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Kennedy, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
As for Rock Island, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Rock Island's side, Lilly McDaniel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts McDaniel has posted over her last six games. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Lincoln, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was A'Rion Lonergan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
When Geneseo and Rock Island next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Maple Leafs will face off against Sterling and their three-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rock Island will try to stop Minooka's four-game winning streak when they meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rocks 2.8, the Indians 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
