Piasa Birds
| 05/07/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 10-5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Pana | 6-5 |
| 04/29/25 vs Gillespie | 14-7 |
| 04/23/25 @ New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 13-1 |
| 04/23/25 @ New Berlin | 13-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Southwestern waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They came out on top against the Metro-East Lutheran Knights by a score of 10-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Piasa Birds also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Hannah Mary made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Mary was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Valdes was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madison Fenstermaker, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Southwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive games.
Southwestern's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Southwestern will look to defend their home field on Friday against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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