Lena-Winslow is 3-0 against South Beloit since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lena-Winslow Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Beloit Sobos at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Lena-Winslow sidestepped Pearl City for an 8-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lena-Winslow.
Madeline Chiles made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Chiles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachael Setterstrom, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eden Dietz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Beloit came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Chargers onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. South Beloit might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Like Lena-Winslow, South Beloit also got a great game from a two-way player: Whitney Schnack. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schnack has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Schnack was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Beloit got a massive performance out of Zorah Martin, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Martin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Jasmine Fago was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
The win got Lena-Winslow back to even at 7-7. As for South Beloit, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lena-Winslow has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Beloit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lena-Winslow came out on top in a nail-biter against South Beloit in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Lena-Winslow repeat their success, or does South Beloit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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