The Mattoon Greenwave will head out on the road to challenge Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mattoon can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Sullivan. The victory was just what Mattoon needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Hanna Griffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Mattoon's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aubrie Phillips, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Starwalt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Arcola.
Sam Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Mattoon skirted past Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mattoon since the squad 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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