The Urbana Hillclimbers will challenge the Greeneview Rams at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Urbana came up short against Springfield on Tuesday, falling 17-4. The Hillclimbers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Jazmyn Scott and Morgan Boyd did some serious damage despite the final result: Scott went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI, while Boyd scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Greeneview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Stebbins with a sharp 15-5 win on Wednesday. The Rams not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024.
Maddie Leslie spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Greeneview let Gabbie Burkett and Bella Sutton run wild. Burkett went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Sutton scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Simpson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Urbana now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Greeneview, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Urbana took their win against Greeneview in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 16-7. Does Urbana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greeneview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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