Panthers
| 05/08/25 @ Donovan | 18 |
| 04/09/25 @ Woodland | 18 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. Anne | 15 |
| 03/28/25 vs Forreston | 15 |
| 04/08/25 @ Momence | 14 |
Gardner-South Wilmington came out on top against Illinois Lutheran on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Panthers blew past the Chargers 9-2. Considering the Panthers have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jo Male and Maddie Simms made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Male didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Simms struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Male has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Male went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI, while Simms got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That triple was Male's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Buck, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kayla Scheuber, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Gardner-South Wilmington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Illinois Lutheran only managed one hit.
Gardner-South 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 20-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Illinois Lutheran, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Gardner-South Wilmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will square off against Michigan Lutheran at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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