Quincy extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They lost 9-2 to the Sterling Golden Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on April 1st.
Quincy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivy Winter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Maggie Neally also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Sterling, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Sterling's side, Lily Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaity Taylor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Rosie Cantu was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Quincy will challenge Quincy Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sterling, they will take on Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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