For the second straight game, Streator will face off against Wilmington. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Streator has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Streator couldn't beat Wilmington on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Bulldogs took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
For Wilmington's part, Madisyn Rossow was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Those two runs gave Rossow a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Billingsley, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wilmington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Wilmington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Streator, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
Wilmington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Streator has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wilmington, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Streator keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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