Softball Recap: Southwestern Snags Ninth Victory in Last Ten Games

Piasa Birds

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 vs Alton	16
04/11/25 @ Hillsboro	16
04/15/25 vs North Mac	15
04/23/25 @ New Berlin	12
04/14/25 vs Roxana	10

Southwestern hadn't done well against Gillespie recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Piasa Birds were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Miners. The Piasa Birds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.

Vivian Zurheide was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kinley Lucas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.

Southwestern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Gillespie, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will welcome Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gillespie, they will take on Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Miners' hitters will have their work cut out for them.