Tecumseh had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-16 to make it five. They fell just short of the Urbana Hillclimbers by a score of 5-4. The Arrows were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hillclimbers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Stevie Bower made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiney Childeress, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Urbana, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 20th.
On Urbana's side, Isla Wooten made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Wooten has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Boyd, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Fox, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Tecumseh will head out to face off against Jonathan Alder at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.55 runs per game on average), something the Arrows will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Urbana, they will venture away from home to take on Troy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hillclimbers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season.
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