The Hall Red Devils will take on the Somonauk Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hall will be strutting in after a win while Somonauk will be coming in after a loss.
Hall was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Galva 6-5.
Brynn Blair spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She also tossed four walks, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Hall let Leah Burkart and Charlie Pellegrini run wild. Burkart went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Pellegrini scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Burkart has posted since back in April of 2024. Caroline Morris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Somonauk lost 11-4 to Ottawa on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
Kayla Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hall's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Somonauk, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Hall suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Somonauk in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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