After a string of three wins, Seymour's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 14-2 to the Calhoun Warriors. Seymour has struggled against Calhoun recently, as their matchup on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Seymour saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Kirby, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Calhoun's side, Anabel Eilerman and Audrey Gilman were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Eilerman tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Meanwhile, Gilman struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eilerman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Eilerman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Gilman went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Lacy Pohlman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Layla Longnecker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Seymour now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Calhoun, their win bumped their record up to 20-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seymour will square off against Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini West is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Seymour will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Calhoun, they will head out on the road to take on West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calhoun's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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