Geneseo dropped their record down to 11-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Rock Island Rocks by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Maple Leafs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Geneseo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyah Newell, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Rock Island, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Geneseo since April 16, 2022.
On Rock Island's side, Lilly McDaniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. McDaniel has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Geneseo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-6 win against Williamsville on the 18th. As for Rock Island, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Biggsville West Central on the 16th.
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