Alton extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-21. They lost 14-0 to the Edwardsville Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 7th.
As for Edwardsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 22-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Edwardsville's part, the result came thanks to Marley Fox's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Fox has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Edwardsville got a massive performance out of Lily Stone, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Sophie Antonini was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Alton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-0 win against East St. Louis on the 30th. As for Edwardsville, they have also already played their next contest, a 19-0 victory against Collinsville on the 30th.
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