
Maroons
04/15/25 vs Galesburg | 13 |
03/31/25 @ Rock Falls | 10 |
03/28/25 @ Warren County | 8 |
03/28/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 8 |
04/18/25 @ Normal West | 6 |
Moline won the last time they faced Normal West and things went their way on Friday too. The Maroons blew past the Wildcats 9-3. The Maroons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Kayley Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emersyn Rasso was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gianna DeLeon, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Moline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Moline's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Normal West, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moline will take on Sterling at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Normal West, they will challenge East Peoria at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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