Steeleville proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the New Athens Yellow Jackets 3-2. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Yellow Jackets on their field since April 7, 2022.
Steeleville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Fiene, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Canon Ruby also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Warriors
| 04/11/25 @ New Athens | 3-2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Elverado | 16-1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 4-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Murphysboro | 8-1 |
Steeleville pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for New Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Steeleville will take on Trico at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.9 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Athens, they will host Farmington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Yellow Jackets surely won't give up without a fight.
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