Pontiac entered their tilt with Rantoul on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-4 victory. Considering the Indians have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Elena Krause made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Krause was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, India Mattingly was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Alexis Legner was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pontiac always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rantoul only posted an OBP of .318.
Indians
| 04/14/25 vs Rantoul | 15-4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Auburn | 8-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Glenwood | 3-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Clifton Central | 11-6 |
| 04/07/25 vs St. Thomas More | 17-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Pontiac's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Rantoul, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pontiac will head out to face off against Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rantoul, they will square off against Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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