Litchfield hadn't done well against North Mac recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Purple Panthers walked away with a 7-2 win over the Panthers. For the Purple Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Lili Anne Readenour
| 05/05/25 @ North Mac | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Carlinville | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Staunton | 6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Southwestern | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Carlinville | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
Lili Anne Readenour made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laynie Wyatt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Aubuschon, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Litchfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Mac struck out seven times.
Litchfield's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for North Mac, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-17-1 record this season.
Litchfield and North Mac could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Purple Panthers (ranked 364th) will meet Greenville (ranked 145th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Mac will square off against Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (487 vs. 120).
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