Belleville West lost to Nashville back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Maroons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Hornets.
Ellaina Jenkins
| 04/22/26 vs Nashville | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Highland | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Collinsville | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Glenwood | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Edwardsville | 1 |
Ellaina Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Jenkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Daijah Jackson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleigh Dashner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory got Belleville West back to even at 9-9. As for Nashville, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
When Belleville West and Nashville next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Maroons will square off against Mascoutah and their three-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nashville will try to stop Pinckneyville's three-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 4.1, the Panthers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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