After only two runs in their last game, Morris made sure to put some runs up on the board against Princeton on Monday. The Redskins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redskins have posted since March 22nd.
Mylie Hughes
| 04/14/25 @ Princeton | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Somonauk | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Sandwich | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ LaSalle-Peru | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Coal City | 2 |
Mylie Hughes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halie Olson, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Shannon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Morris hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton struck out seven times.
Morris' win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Princeton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Morris will head out to take on Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Redskins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Princeton has already played their next contest (against Mendota), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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