Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will head out on the road to square off against the Sullivan Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sullivan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, who comes in off a win.
After only one run in their last matchup, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg made sure to put some runs up on the board against Okaw Valley on Tuesday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg was the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Okaw Valley. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg has managed all season.
Kendra Hayes made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Hayes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Mya Friese was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Zaida Wascher was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sullivan scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 12-9 to Taylorville.
Taylar Mercer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Lehman, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Even though they lost, Sullivan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Sullivan, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Sullivan's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for Sullivan, though, as they've only averaged .196. Will they be able to contain Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's hitters?
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg came up short against Sullivan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Thankfully for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Maddy Probus (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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