Moline had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it four. They lost 16-3 to the Geneseo Maple Leafs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Payton Lilliman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Snelling, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Geneseo, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Geneseo's side, Kendyl Wassenhove was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Wassenhove has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Geneseo let Penny Kline and Lauren Piquard run wild. Kline went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Piquard got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Kline has posted since back in May of 2025. Megan Hursman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Moline will be playing in front of their home fans against Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Geneseo, they will take on Kewanee at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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