Urbana extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-15 in the process. They came up short against the Peoria Notre Dame Irish, falling 20-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 0-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Urbana saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaya Hill, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Peoria Notre Dame, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
On Peoria Notre Dame's side, Lexie Dallinger-Eaker made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dallinger-Eaker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three doubles, three RBI, and one triple while going 5-for-5. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Avery Ginglen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Ahlers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Urbana will head out to challenge Arcola at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they will venture away from home to face off against Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Irish surely won't give up without a fight.
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