Pontiac's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. They didn't even let the Coal City Coalers on the board, marking the Indians' second-straight 5-0 shutout. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Elena Krause
| 05/17/25 vs Coal City | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Kewanee | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rantoul | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Lincoln | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 2 |
Elena Krause was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Izzy Hinz was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Pontiac's record is now 19-8. As for Coal City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, Pontiac and Coal City will both be playing Limestone the next time they take the field. The Coalers will head out to face the Rockets at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, while the Indians will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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