Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will challenge the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Arcola 19-4 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in their matchups with Arcola: they've now won six in a row.
Kendra Hayes and Samantha Hayes made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Hayes tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Samantha tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Kendra has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Hayes scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Samantha scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those four runs gave Kendra a new career-high.
Cameron Carey
| 03/26/25 vs Arcola | 4 |
| 04/25/24 vs Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Brownstown/St. Elmo | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs Altamont | 1 |
In other batting news, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg let Clarissa Johnson and Cameron Carey run wild. Johnson scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Carey went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Carey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Wittenberg, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond got themselves on the board against Shelbyville on Wednesday, but Shelbyville never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Rams. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
LAYLA DEEL made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. DEEL was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, SOPHIA MONTS was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. MACKENZIE CONDILL was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg came up short against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
