Illinois Lutheran dropped their record down to 11-10 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Chargers have suffered since April 16th.
As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
For Gardner-South Wilmington's part, Maddie Simms made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Simms has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Ella Mack and Liv Siano did most of the damage at the plate: Mack went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Siano went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those five RBI gave Mack a new career-high. Lacey Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Illinois Lutheran will take on Donovan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will face off against Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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