Tolono Unity hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph-Ogden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rockets will take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Neither Tolono Unity nor St. Joseph-Ogden posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
St. Joseph-Ogden will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Tolono Unity extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Rockets came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Mt. Zion.
Tolono Unity's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lindy Bates, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Bailee Gadeken also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for St. Joseph-Ogden's offense. They fell 4-0 to Mahomet-Seymour on Wednesday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tolono Unity's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for St. Joseph-Ogden, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-9.
Tolono Unity couldn't quite get it done against St. Joseph-Ogden in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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