Alleman is 1-9 against Rock Island since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Rocks at 4:30 p.m. Alleman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Alleman turned things around against Galesburg on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Silver Streaks. The Pioneers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th.
Sofia Diaz was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Makenna Larson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Diaz wasn't the only one making solid contact: Alleman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Galesburg only managed ten hits.
Meanwhile, Rock Island didn't have quite enough to beat Sterling on Thursday and fell 5-4. The Rocks haven't had much luck with the Golden Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
AJ Lincoln was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jozie Kerr, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Alleman's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-9. As for Rock Island, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Alleman might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Rock Island when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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