Indians
| 04/22/25 @ Pearl City | 0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Ashton-Franklin Center | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Rockford Auburn | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Eastland | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Winnebago | 5 |
| + 9 more games |
The Pecatonica Indians will take on the River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pecatonica is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pecatonica's offense. They lost 10-0 to Pearl City on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, River Ridge/Scales Mound hadn't done well against Eastland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Cougars. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Elizabeth Rife made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Winter, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Laiken Haas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
River Ridge/Scales Mound's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Pecatonica, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
River Ridge/Scales Mound's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pecatonica hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for River Ridge/Scales Mound, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Pecatonica's hitters?
Pecatonica beat River Ridge/Scales Mound 8-3 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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