The Steeleville Warriors will square off against the Trico Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Steeleville will be strutting in after a victory while Trico will be coming in after a loss.
Steeleville proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over New Athens. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Yellow Jackets on their field since April 7, 2022.
Steeleville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Fiene, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Canon Ruby also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Trico fell victim to Zeigler-Royalton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tornadoes, falling 11-0. The Pioneers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Steeleville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Trico, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Steeleville was able to grind out a solid victory over Trico in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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