The Mendota Trojans will square off against the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mendota has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 1.
Friday just wasn't the day for Mendota's offense. They came up short against Rockridge on Friday, falling 18-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Mendota saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassie Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Riverdale hit Erie-Prophetstown with a five-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 11-3 to the Rams. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Erie-Prophetstown's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Mendota, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mendota hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Erie-Prophetstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mendota suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Erie-Prophetstown in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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