East Dubuque had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Polo Marcos. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Curin Oberman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Gracie Hilby
| 04/23/25 vs Polo | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Warren/Stockton | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ River Ridge/Scales Mound | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Galena | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Marquette | 1 |
In other batting news, Gracie Hilby was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tierney Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
East Dubuque pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Polo, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Dubuque will head out to take on Warren/Stockton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.77 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Polo, they are taking a road trip to square off against Amboy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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