East Moline United let Sherrard stack five runs on them in the sixth inning on Monday but luckily East Moline United prevailed anyway. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Tigers 9-8. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered an 8-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Samantha Verstraete made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kendall Crawford was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Miah Berhenke was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Panthers
| 05/12/25 vs Sherrard | 9-8 |
| 04/24/25 vs Galesburg | 20-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Alleman | 11-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Quincy | 17-3 |
East Moline United pushed their record up to 14-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.5 runs. As for Sherrard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season.
East Moline United will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Moline at 4:30 p.m. As for Sherrard, they are taking a road trip to challenge Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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