Southwestern barely beat Alton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Piasa Birds never let the Redbirds get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Saturday. The Piasa Birds haven't had any issues with the Redbirds recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Hannah Mary made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Mary was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Valdes, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Vivian Zurheide, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Southwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
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| 04/12/25 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/06/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/08/23 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/08/23 - Home | 12-6 W |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 4-3 W |
| + 4 more games |
Southwestern now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Alton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Southwestern will welcome Roxana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Shells have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.13 runs per game on average), something the Piasa Birds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alton, they will square off against Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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