
Purple Panthers
03/26/25 vs Collinsville | 4-0 |
03/25/25 @ Taylorville | 3-2 |
03/21/25 @ Alton | 10-0 |
03/20/25 vs Greenfield/Northwestern | 15-5 |
03/19/25 @ New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 13-3 |
Litchfield put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Collinsville Kahoks get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. While the Purple Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The result came thanks to Lili Anne Readenour's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Georgia Glover was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Laynie Wyatt, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Litchfield pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season. As for Collinsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Litchfield will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pawnee at 4:30 p.m. As for Collinsville, they will venture away from home to challenge Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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