Southwestern won the last time they faced East Alton-Wood River and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Piasa Birds came out on top against the Oilers by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Piasa Birds.
Sydney Timpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Vivian Zurheide
| 05/12/26 @ East Alton-Wood River | 5 |
| 03/26/26 @ Civic Memorial | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Litchfield | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame | 2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Greenfield/Northwestern | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vivian Zurheide, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Hagen, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for East Alton-Wood River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwestern will face off against Calhoun at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Alton-Wood River, they will square off against Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.21 runs per game on average), something the Oilers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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