Rockets
| 05/08/25 @ St. Joseph-Ogden | 5-3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Mt. Zion | 2-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs St. Thomas More | 17-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Tri-Valley | 12-2 |
Tolono Unity hadn't done well against St. Joseph-Ogden recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Spartans. Winning may never get old, but the Rockets sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Lindy Bates was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She 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, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace Bickers was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Adkins, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Tolono Unity pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for St. Joseph-Ogden, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-10.
Coming up, Tolono Unity will take on Illinois Valley Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grey Ghosts have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Joseph-Ogden, they will face off against Meridian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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