The Windsor Owls will venture away from home to challenge the Festus Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Windsor 3.8, Festus 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hillsboro hit Windsor with a five-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Owls fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Festus entered their tilt with Webster Groves on Tuesday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Statesmen. Considering the Tigers have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Doyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Livi Kearns and Ava Oberle did most of the damage at the plate: Kearns got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Oberle went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Madison Toeniskoetter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Festus' victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Windsor, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
Windsor suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Festus in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Owls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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