Hononegah's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Belvidere Buccaneers a 5-0 shutout. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Irelyn O'Brien
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Not much got past Irelyn O'Brien, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Belvidere off the board. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for O'Brien.
At the plate, Alexis Eich was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Kaelyn Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Hononegah hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Hononegah now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Belvidere, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hononegah will challenge Rock Island at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Belvidere, they will face off against North Boone at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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