The Geneseo Maple Leafs will square off against the Sterling Golden Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Geneseo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Geneseo is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rock Island just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rocks by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Maple Leafs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Geneseo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyah Newell, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sterling came up short against Rockridge on Wednesday and fell 9-4.
Lily Cantu made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Marley Sechrest was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Geneseo, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Geneseo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Geneseo couldn't quite get it done against Sterling in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Maple Leafs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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