Kaneland had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it five. They fell 4-0 to the Morris Redskins. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Morris, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Morris' part, Mylie Hughes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Hughes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Hughes wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Halie Olson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Olson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kaneland will head out to square off against LaSalle-Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Morris, they will venture away from home to face off against Serena at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskers have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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