The Trico Pioneers will head out on the road to challenge the New Athens Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Trico will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Trico got the win against DuQuoin by a conclusive 8-1. Considering the Pioneers have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Zoe Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayleigh Franklin, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Lilly Sickling also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, New Athens lost 11-3 to Marissa/Coulterville on Tuesday.
Jamie Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Aubrey Albers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Trico's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for New Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Trico took their win against New Athens in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad 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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