Momence started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against St. Anne. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-3 on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 two weeks ago.
Emma Varnak
| 05/12/25 vs St. Anne | 10 |
| 05/06/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ St. Anne | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ Donovan | 10 |
Emma Varnak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Momence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydnee Vanswol, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Cmyah Sneed also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Momence's defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-17. As for St. Anne, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-15.
Looking ahead, Momence will square off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.27 runs per game on average), something the Momence Athletics will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Anne, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 loss against Grant Park on the 13th.
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