The Pecatonica Indians will face off against the Oregon Hawks at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Pecatonica is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Durand hit Pecatonica with a 14-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 17-3.
Ava Ackerman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Oregon didn't have quite enough to beat Stillman Valley on Friday and fell 5-4. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Ella Dannhorn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Shaffer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Pecatonica's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Oregon, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-11.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pecatonica hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Oregon struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pecatonica might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Oregon when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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