Rock Island fell victim to Metamora and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redbirds. The Rocks haven't had much luck with the Redbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Lilly McDaniel
| 04/19/25 vs Metamora | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Quincy | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs Geneseo | 7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hononegah | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Alleman | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Lilly McDaniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rock Island saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Lincoln, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Rock Island's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Metamora, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Redbirds beat Rock Island by a score of 15-1 later that day.
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