It was a good run, but Illini West unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seymour Indians. Illini West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Seymour apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rachel James was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Seymour's side, Abby Hagerbaumer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Hagerbaumer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Mock and Samantha Hugenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Mock scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Hugenberg went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Megan Kirby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Illini West's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Seymour, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illini West will face off against Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illini West is facing Hamilton at the right time seeing as Hamilton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to square off against Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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