Pontiac has gone 7-1 against Metamora recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Indians will challenge the Redbirds at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pontiac sitting on three straight victories and Metamora on four.
Pontiac is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Washington 4-3.
Elena Krause
| 06/03/25 vs Washington | 12 |
| 05/30/25 vs LaSalle-Peru | 13 |
| 05/28/25 vs Kankakee | 10 |
| 05/24/25 @ Marist | 7 |
| 05/22/25 vs Normal West | 17 |
| + 12 more games |
Elena Krause made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on India Mattingly, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Metamora faced Dunlap in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Redbirds never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The game was the first time the Redbirds have beaten the Eagles on their field since May 16, 2022.
Metamora pushed their record up to 28-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Pontiac, their victory bumped their record up to 25-9.
Pontiac came out on top in a nail-biter against Metamora when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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