East Moline United is 2-8 against Moline since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The East Moline United Panthers are on the road again to play the Moline Maroons at 4:30 p.m. East Moline United is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, East Moline United had just enough and edged Alleman out 2-1.
Kaylie Pe?a was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Moline earned a 6-1 victory over Galesburg on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moline.
Natalie Jensen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Lana Edkin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
East Moline United is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Moline, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Moline United hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Moline struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Moline United's way against Moline in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as East Moline United made off with a 13-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Moline United since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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