Pecatonica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pecatonica of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Madey Diedrich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Lena-Winslow's side, Madeline Chiles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Chiles was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaidynce Lynch, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rachael Setterstrom, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Pecatonica's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Lena-Winslow, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
While Pecatonica had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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