Ottawa barely beat Sterling the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Golden Warriors on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pirates
| 05/19/25 vs Sterling | 9-2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Sandwich | 15-3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Coal City | 12-6 |
| 05/14/25 vs Rochelle | 7-3 |
Ottawa's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Sterling, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ottawa will square off against Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sterling, they will challenge Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Golden Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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