Erie-Prophetstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Rock Island Rocks by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie-Prophetstown of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Rock Island's part, A'rion Lonergan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lonergan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Lonergan wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Vidmar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Erie-Prophetstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rock Island, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Erie-Prophetstown will be playing in front of their home fans against Annawan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Erie-Prophetstown has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Rock Island, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Moline at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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