Rebels
| 05/05/25 @ Peoria | 20 |
| 04/25/25 @ Princeville | 19 |
| 04/15/25 vs Abingdon/Avon | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Abingdon/Avon | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Henry-Senachwine | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stark County). They were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over the Peoria Lions on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rebels considering their two-run performance the game before.
Brooklynn Ostrowski looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hallie Newton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Sparks, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Stark County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.6.
Stark County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Peoria, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stark County will host Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Peoria, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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