Tuscola lost to Villa Grove back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Tuscola Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Villa Grove Blue Devils. That's two games straight that Tuscola has won by exactly two runs.
For Villa Grove's part, Izzy Dodd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Alison Pangburn, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Tuscola's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Villa Grove, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscola will take on Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Villa Grove, they will be playing at home against Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Argenta-Oreana is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Villa Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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