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| 04/29/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 6-23 L |
| 04/30/21 - Home | 11-16 L |
| 05/14/18 - Home | 11-7 W |
| + 2 more games |
Donovan proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Iroquois West Raiders. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 victory the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Laylah Lou Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Donovan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Henneike, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs. Hazel Olson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Donovan's record now sits at 8-5. As for Iroquois West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Donovan will host Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.15 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Iroquois West, they will be playing at home against Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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