Geneseo is 9-1 against LaSalle-Peru since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs will head out to take on the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Geneseo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Geneseo had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Quincy on Thursday. The Maple Leafs never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Maple Leafs haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kendyl Wassenhove
| 05/15/25 @ Quincy | 6 |
| 05/13/25 @ Sterling | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Rock Island | 6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Moline | 8 |
| 05/01/25 vs Galesburg | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 5 |
Geneseo got a great performance from Kendyl Wassenhove as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wassenhove has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Kennedy was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Penny Kline was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Geneseo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quincy only posted an OBP of .176.
Meanwhile, LaSalle-Peru unfortunately witnessed the end of their 22-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Serena by a score of 2-1.
Geneseo pushed their record up to 22-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for LaSalle-Peru, their loss dropped their record down to 27-4.
Geneseo came out on top in a nail-biter against LaSalle-Peru in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Maple Leafs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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