Panthers
| 05/01/25 @ Sterling | 5-6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Geneseo | 13-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Galesburg | 20-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Alleman | 11-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Williamsville | 7-2 |
East Moline United dropped their record down to 12-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Sterling Golden Warriors by a score of 6-5. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Warriors earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
East Moline United saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Crawford, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Alyse Merrill was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Sterling, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Sterling's side, Lily Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. East Moline United is set to square off against their familiar foe Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.8, the Rocks 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Sterling will take on rival Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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