Softball Recap: Tolono Unity Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Rockets

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 @ Oakwood	19
04/07/25 @ Rantoul	18
04/14/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda	16
03/18/25 vs Mahomet-Seymour	11
03/22/25 vs Kirkwood	10

Tolono Unity was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Monday. The Rockets blew past the Panthers 16-0. Considering the Rockets have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Tolono Unity pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tolono Unity will square off against Okaw Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets are facing the Timberwolves at the right time seeing as the Timberwolves are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will welcome Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 12.8 runs per game this season.