Sterling typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Geneseo proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Golden Warriors. For the Maple Leafs, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 victory the Golden Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Kendyl Wassenhove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madisyn Buysse was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Maple Leafs
| 05/13/25 @ Sterling | 3-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Moline | 12-2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Newark | 7-1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Alleman | 5-3 |
Geneseo pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sterling, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6.
Geneseo and Sterling should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Maple Leafs (ranked 69th) will meet Quincy (ranked 324th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sterling will square off against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (89 vs. 403).
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