
Panthers
04/01/25 @ Galesburg | 23 |
04/24/25 vs Galesburg | 20 |
05/08/25 @ Quincy | 16 |
04/15/25 vs Quincy | 14 |
05/16/25 vs Mercer County | 13 |
East Moline United barely beat Mercer County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Golden Eagles on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Emily Stevens made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, East Moline United let Miah Berhenke and Chloe Ledford run wild. Berhenke went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Ledford got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Alyse Merrill was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
East Moline United always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercer County only posted an OBP of .286.
East Moline United has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Mercer County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 20-9.
East Moline United has already played their next contest, an 8-6 loss against Hononegah on the 16th. As for Mercer County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-3 defeat against Manteno on the 16th.
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