Momence had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it nine. They lost 15-4 to the Donovan Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-2 defeat on Tuesday.
Cmyah Sneed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
As for Donovan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Donovan's side, Laylah Lou Walters made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Walters has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Donovan got a massive performance out of Bailey Henneike, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Henneike a new career-high. Lily Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Momence will head out on the road to challenge St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Donovan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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