Abilene had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Beloit Trojans. That's more bragging rights for Abilene, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brooklyn Haaga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Murray was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Walter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Abilene is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Beloit, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4.
Abilene will face off against Chapman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chapman will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Abilene surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beloit, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sacred Heart.
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