Hawks
| 04/12/25 @ Illini West | 19-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hamilton | 8-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Liberty | 11-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Civic Memorial | 16-5 |
| 04/07/25 vs West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 15-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Carrollton strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Illini West Chargers a 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Hannah Uhles and Brookelyn Eilerman were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Uhles pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Eilerman pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Uhles has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Uhles fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3, while Eilerman scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Uhles has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Lauren Flowers was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Daci Walls was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
Carrollton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 12 consecutive contests.
Carrollton pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Illini West, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-11.
Looking ahead, Carrollton will be taking part in a tournament against Beardstown at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Illini West, they will take on Farmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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