Rock Island is 10-0 against Galesburg since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Rock Island Rocks will be staying on the road to face off against the Galesburg Silver Streaks at 4:30 p.m. Rock Island's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Galesburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rock Island will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Alleman on Tuesday. Rock Island was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Alleman. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Rock Island's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
A'Rion Lonergan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lonergan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rock Island let Mallory Hudnall and Jozie Kerr loose on the outfield. Hudnall scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kerr scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Galesburg's offense. They lost 12-0 to Geneseo on Tuesday. Galesburg just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
Rock Island's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Galesburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-20.
Everything went Rock Island's way against Galesburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Rock Island made off with a 14-2 victory. Will Rock Island repeat their success, or does Galesburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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