The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes will face off against the Robinson Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Teutopolis made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Effingham, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wooden Shoes fell just short of the Hearts by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday.
CJ Apke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Robinson entered their tilt with Paris on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 4-0 shutout.
Not much got past Eva Herman, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Paris off the board. Herman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mallory Mosbey, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Teutopolis now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Teutopolis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Teutopolis came up short against Robinson when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Wooden Shoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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