Morris is 2-8 against Sycamore since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Redskins will square off against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Morris nor Herscher made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Redskins never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Redskins, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Mylie Hughes
| 04/25/25 @ Herscher | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Serena | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Kaneland | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Newark | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Streator | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to Mylie Hughes's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Macie Ferguson and Halie Olson did most of the damage at the plate: Ferguson went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Olson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Ferguson has posted over her last 13 games. Another player making a difference was Karson Dransfeldt, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Sycamore made easy work of McHenry on Saturday and carried off a 12-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Sycamore's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Morris, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Morris might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Sycamore in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Redskins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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