Indians
| 04/08/25 vs Forreston | 17 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Carroll | 10 |
| 03/18/25 @ River Ridge/Scales Mound | 8 |
| 03/24/25 @ Amboy | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Stockton | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pecatonica). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 victory over the Forreston Cardinals on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 5, 2024.
Ellie Bolen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madey Diedrich, who went 4-for-5 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.4 stolen bases per game. Ava Ackerman was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pecatonica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Pecatonica's record now sits at 3-5. As for Forreston, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Pecatonica will face off against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The J-Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.86 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Forreston, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m.
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