Calhoun won against Roxana last Monday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers stepped up to hand the Brown County Hornets a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Warriors have won four games by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrey Gilman and Layla Longnecker were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gilman struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Longnecker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gilman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gilman went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Longnecker scored two runs while going 1-for-2. That home run was Gilman's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiera Sievers, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Pelletier, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Warriors
| 04/03/25 vs Brown County | 45.8% |
| 03/29/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame | 20.8% |
| 03/29/25 vs Illini West | 30.4% |
| 03/28/25 @ Barry Western | 40% |
| 03/26/25 @ Alton | 43.5% |
| + 6 more games |
Calhoun was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Calhoun and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Brown County, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Calhoun will look to defend their home field on Friday against O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. As for Brown County, they will head out to face off against Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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