Rockets
| 05/17/25 @ Pinckneyville | 5-1 |
| 05/15/25 @ Maroa-Forsyth | 14-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Newton | 2-0 |
| 05/10/25 vs St. Teresa | 17-3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 15-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Tolono Unity came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Pinckneyville Panthers. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Lindy Bates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Adkins, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Tolono Unity pushed their record up to 28-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Pinckneyville, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-6.
Tolono Unity will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Freeburg at 11:00 a.m. As for Pinckneyville, they will host Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Orphans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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