St. Charles had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Breckenridge Huskies by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kylie Fiting was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
As for Breckenridge, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 19, 2024.
On Breckenridge's side, Adyson Collins made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Collins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Emma Tinson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Colthorp was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, St. Charles will face off against Fulton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Breckenridge, they will square off against Ovid-Elsie at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Marauders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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