In what's become a running theme this season, Rock Island gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Alleman Pioneers with a sharp 11-1 win. Rock Island's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
A'Rion Lonergan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lonergan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rock Island let Mallory Hudnall and Jozie Kerr loose on the outfield. Hudnall scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kerr scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On Alleman's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Possin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rock Island's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Alleman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Rock Island will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. Galesburg is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Rock Island will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Alleman, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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