East St. Louis had lost ten straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it 11. They came up short against the Alton Redbirds, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in April.
As for Alton, their record is now 7-19. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
For Alton's part, Gabby Terrell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Terrell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Sophia Hanneken was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Ava Taulbee also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East St. Louis will challenge Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Kahoks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something the Flyers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jacksonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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