If Ottawa was feeling good off their 13-5 takedown of LaSalle-Peru last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ottawa Pirates lost 10-3 to the Geneseo Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Ottawa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Geneseo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Geneseo's part, Celina Pe?a made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Pe?a was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyah Newell was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Lynn Cotty was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ottawa's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Geneseo, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ottawa will take on Normal Community at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Normal Community will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ottawa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Geneseo, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sterling at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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