Red Bud turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 8:18am

Recap: Red Bud Musketeers vs. Collinsville Kahoks

There's no place like home for Red Bud, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Collinsville Kahoks. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Red Bud considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Julia Ohlau was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ohlau was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

In other pitching news, Danielle Schmitz looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Hess, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addi Dilley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

The win got Red Bud back to even at 2-2. As for Collinsville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Red Bud will head out on the road to square off against Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Red Bud's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Granite City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Collinsville, they will be playing at home against Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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