Hornets
| 04/29/25 vs Bellevue | 15-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Three Rivers | 11-7 |
| 04/26/25 vs Quincy | 10-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Eau Claire | 16-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs White Pigeon | 13-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Mendon had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Bellevue Broncos as they made off with a 15-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Ally Butler was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Mendon got a massive performance out of Gracie Schultz, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave Schultz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rowan Allen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Mendon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Mendon pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bellevue, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Mendon will square off against Centreville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bellevue, they will welcome Burr Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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