Maple Leafs
| 04/08/25 @ Galesburg | 23 |
| 05/01/25 vs Galesburg | 19 |
| 05/15/25 @ Quincy | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 13 |
| 04/18/25 vs Williamsville | 13 |
Geneseo barely beat Sterling the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Maple Leafs were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Golden Warriors on Friday. Considering the Maple Leafs have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendyl Wassenhove was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Kennedy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Brudos, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Geneseo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling only managed five hits.
The victory (which was Geneseo's third in a row) raised their record to 23-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sterling, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-8.
Geneseo and Sterling are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Maple Leafs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Richwoods at 6:00 p.m. As for Sterling, they will head out to challenge LaSalle-Peru at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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