Conquering Riders
| 04/22/25 @ St. Teresa | 12 |
| 04/18/25 vs Sangamon Valley/Tri-City | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 9 |
| 03/27/25 @ Central A & M | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sullivan | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arthur-Okaw Christian). They came out on top against the St. Teresa Bulldogs by a score of 12-7 on Tuesday.
Lilian Beever made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sheri Miller and Lilie Herschberger did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Herschberger went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Herschberger has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brooke Herschberger, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
The victory got Arthur-Okaw Christian back to even at 3-3. As for St. Teresa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Arthur-Okaw Christian will face off against Arcola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Teresa, they will square off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 12.4 runs per game this season.
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