Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. Mendota was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Erie-Prophetstown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2018.
For Erie-Prophetstown's part, Wynn Renkes made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Renkes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lilly Swatos was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mya Weidel, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Mendota's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Mendota will be playing in front of their home fans against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rockridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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