Momence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Grant Park Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Momence of the 11-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Momence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cmyah Sneed, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Grant Park's side, Cheyenne Hayes made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Reegan Thompson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abigail Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Momence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Grant Park, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Momence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-22 loss vs. Kankakee Trinity Academy on the 17th. Grant Park has also already played their next match, an 11-5 defeat against Watseka on the 17th.
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