Steeleville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-7 walloping at the hands of the Chester Yellowjackets. Steeleville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chester apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Rylee Mitchell and Olivia Raby did some serious damage despite the final result: Mitchell scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Raby scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Chester's side, Lexie Mott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Mott has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Mott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Alexis Eggemeyer was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Camryn Luthy, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Steeleville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chester, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Steeleville will head out on the road to face off against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zeigler-Royalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Chester, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. DuQuoin has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something Chester will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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