Villa Grove proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shawnee Redskins, sneaking past 19-17. The Blue Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Izzy Dodd
| 04/11/25 @ Shawnee | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Salt Fork | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 1 |
| 05/24/24 @ LeRoy | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 1 |
Izzy Dodd was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Madison Hinds was another key player, going 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Villa Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .566. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Villa Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Shawnee, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Villa Grove will head out to take on Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Shawnee, they will welcome Oak Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Redskins will need to watch out since the Blue Jays have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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