If Rock Island was riding high fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Moline last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rocks fell just short of the Sterling Golden Warriors by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Rocks have struggled against the Golden Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
AJ Lincoln was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. A'Rion Lonergan also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Rock Island's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Sterling, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Island will square off against Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sterling, they will take on DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Barbs have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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