Mascoutah had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-6 to make it four. They lost 17-3 to the Red Bud Musketeers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered since March 18th.
Harper Whitworth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinze Reese, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Red Bud, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th (when they won 17-2).
On Red Bud's side, Kendra Ehret tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. What's more, Ehret posted three strikeouts, the most she's had over her last three games.
At the plate, Red Bud got a massive performance out of Lilly Minemann, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Minemann has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Peyton Kreher, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Mascoutah will head out on the road to square off against Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Red Bud, they will head out to take on Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Musketeers are facing the Maroons at the right time seeing as the Maroons are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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