
Bombers
04/25/25 vs Galesburg | 20-4 |
04/24/25 @ Hamilton/Warsaw | 2-6 |
04/19/25 vs Orion | 9-4 |
04/19/25 @ Farmington | 0-4 |
04/18/25 @ Canton | 0-7 |
There's no place like home for Macomb, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Galesburg Silver Streaks with a sharp 20-4 victory on Friday. With that win, the Bombers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Kendyl Danner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Danner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Macomb got a massive performance out of Olivia Whitney, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Nika Daytner was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Macomb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Macomb's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. As for Galesburg, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-20.
Macomb and Galesburg could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Bombers (ranked 444th) will meet Havana (ranked 91st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Galesburg will face off against East Peoria at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (504 vs. 52).
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