It was a proper cat-fight when O'Fallon challenged Edwardsville on Thursday. The Panthers fell 5-0 to the Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 back in April.
Ellisyn Townson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, O'Fallon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Schmitt, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for O'Fallon and nudges their season record down to 17-12. As for Edwardsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season.
O'Fallon and Edwardsville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers will square off against East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (153 vs. 547). Meanwhile, Edwardsville (ranked 68th) will meet Granite City (ranked 475th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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