Geneseo had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-15 to make it six. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Moline United Panthers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Maple Leafs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for East Moline United, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For East Moline United's part, Issac Roman looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roman has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Moline United saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Welge, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Quinn Scott was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Geneseo will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. East Moline United will be paying especially close attention to the Maple Leafs' matchup: after the Maple Leafs face off against the Boilermakers, they'll take on East Moline United again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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