Galesburg extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 35 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-30 in the process. They lost 15-8 to the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Silver Streaks of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Evelin Guel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Abigail Casey was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Abingdon/Avon, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-16 record. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Abingdon/Avon's side, the team relied heavily on Avery Stegall, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Stegall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gunther, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Galesburg will head out to take on Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will be playing at home against Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Princes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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