Hononegah is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rockford Auburn is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hononegah Indians will take on the Rockford Auburn Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Hononegah made easy work of Freeport and carried off a 13-1 victory.
Hononegah got a massive performance out of Mali McMaster, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Peyton Klikno, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Rockford East as Rockford Auburn made off with a 16-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Rockford Auburn needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Maylee Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Anna Viel was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lily Parr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Hononegah's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Rockford Auburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hononegah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Rockford Auburn struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hononegah's way against Rockford Auburn when the teams last played back in April as Hononegah made off with an 11-1 win. Will Hononegah repeat their success, or does Rockford Auburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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