The Steeleville Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against the Chester Yellowjackets at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Steeleville took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Marissa/Coulterville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Meteors 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted against the Meteors since May 2, 2023.
Corinne Mueller
| 04/30/26 @ Marissa/Coulterville | 5 |
| 04/29/26 vs Marissa/Coulterville | 5 |
| 04/24/26 vs New Athens | 10 |
| 04/22/26 vs DuQuoin | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Dupo | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Corinne Mueller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoey Wolf was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Chester had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rebels as they made off with an 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Chester's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Steeleville, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Steeleville beat Chester 5-2 when the teams last played back in March. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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