Breese Central waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 15-6 margin over the Trico Pioneers. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 13-0 victory the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

Madison Ahle
05/17/25 vs Trico | 2 |
05/15/25 @ Highland | 1 |
05/10/25 @ Marissa/Coulterville | 2 |
05/05/25 vs Nashville | 1 |
04/28/25 @ Columbia | 1 |
+ 2 more games |
Madison Ahle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Karli Thole, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Breese Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 6-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Breese Central's record is now 9-19. As for Trico, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-12.
Breese Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Trico, they will face off against Woodlawn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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