Astoria/VIT had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the West Prairie Cyclones by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Rebels: when they faced off against the Cyclones last Tuesday, they had to take a 15-14 defeat.
H Horwedel
| 04/15/25 vs West Prairie | 14 |
| 04/11/25 @ Delavan | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ West Prairie | 7 |
H Horwedel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Astoria/VIT saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was C Sutton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. S Heller was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Astoria/VIT's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for West Prairie, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Astoria/VIT will venture away from home to square off against Beardstown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rebels are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Prairie, they will challenge Rushville-Industry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cyclones' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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