Urbana had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it 14. They lost 10-0 to the Tolono Unity Rockets. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Lizzy Lange spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
As for Tolono Unity, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-3. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won 13 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Tolono Unity's side, Jenna Adkins was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Adkins' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindy Bates, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Urbana will square off against Richwoods at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Tolono Unity, they will face off against LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rockets 2.2, the Panthers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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