Rock Island made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Moline, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rocks were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Maroons on Tuesday. This was payback for the Rocks, who suffered an 11-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maddie Carroll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
AJ Lincoln
| 04/01/25 @ Moline | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Sycamore | 3 |
| 04/04/24 @ Alleman | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rockridge | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Normal West | 2 |
On the hitting side, Mallory Hudnall and AJ Lincoln did most of the damage at the plate: Hudnall scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Lincoln scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Lincoln a new career-high. Jozie Kerr was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Rock Island kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moline only managed three hits.
Rock Island pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Moline, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Island will challenge Sterling at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Warriors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Moline, they will take on Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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