The Robinson Maroons will head out to challenge the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robinson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Robinson's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Paris by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Eva Herman, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Paris off the board. Herman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mallory Mosbey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Lyla Stewart also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis didn't have quite enough to beat Effingham on Tuesday and fell 5-3.
CJ Apke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Robinson's win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Teutopolis, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Robinson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Teutopolis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Robinson was able to grind out a solid victory over Teutopolis in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Maroons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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