There's no place like home for Staunton, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past the Litchfield Purple Panthers 7-1 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Grace Burris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lilly Bandy, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ele Feldmann, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Bulldogs
| 04/22/25 vs Litchfield | 7-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Roxana | 4-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lincolnwood | 1-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 16-1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Civic Memorial | 5-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Staunton pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Litchfield, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Staunton will head out to take on East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Oilers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Litchfield, they will welcome Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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