Alden-Hebron had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it seven. They came up short against the South Beloit Sobos, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sobos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 on Tuesday.
Alden-Hebron saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Klein, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Emma Miller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for South Beloit, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
On South Beloit's side, Whitney Schnack made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Schnack has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Taniyah Crawford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Natalia Cassaro, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alden-Hebron will take on Harvest Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Beloit, they will square off against Rochelle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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