After a string of three wins, Staunton's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Pawnee Indians by a score of 6-5. Staunton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pawnee apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Korryn Keehner and Lilly Bandy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Keehner went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Bandy scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Staunton's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Pawnee, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Staunton will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Staunton's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Hillsboro has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Pawnee, they will square off against Illini Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pawnee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Illini Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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