The Okawville Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Greenville Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Okawville came up short against Chester and fell 7-4.
Meanwhile, Greenville earned an 8-3 win over Marquette Catholic on Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Lurkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Potthast was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Haylee Clark was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Okawville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Greenville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-15.
Okawville came out on top in a nail-biter against Greenville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Okawville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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