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| 04/15/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 16-4 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 3-6 L |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Red Bud ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Okawville Rockets 7-6. The Musketeers haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Olivia Geralds spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Julia Whelan was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wagner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Red Bud was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Red Bud's record now sits at 8-3. As for Okawville, they moved to 5-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Red Bud and Okawville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Musketeers will take on Gibault Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (133 vs. 415). Meanwhile, Okawville (ranked 215th) will meet Odin/Patoka/Sandoval (ranked 432nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
