Red Bud waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Okawville Rockets and snuck past 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for Red Bud as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Olivia Geralds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Crewe Wagner and Addi Dilley did most of the damage at the plate: Wagner scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Dilley scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Koester, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Red Bud has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Okawville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bud will take on Sparta at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Red Bud is facing Sparta at the right time seeing as Sparta is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Okawville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mascoutah at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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