While Staunton put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Pawnee. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Indians by a score of 4-0. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Gianna Bianco's shutout, as she gave up just 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Staunton's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grace Burris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Kelsey Wempe also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Bulldogs
| 04/28/25 vs Pawnee | 4-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Litchfield | 7-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Roxana | 4-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lincolnwood | 1-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 16-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Staunton pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Pawnee, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Staunton will host Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pawnee, they will look to defend their home field on May 7 against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m.
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