The Calhoun Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Edwardsville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edwardsville will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Calhoun extended their winning streak to four on Monday. Everything went the Warriors' way against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia as they made off with a 9-1 victory.
Audrey Gilman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiera Sievers, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Edwardsville came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 13-5 win.
Calhoun's record is now 12-3. As for Edwardsville, their record now sits at 14-4.
Calhoun came out on top in a nail-biter against Edwardsville when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors 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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