Momence was the 17-16 winner over Illinois Lutheran when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Momence Momence Athletics lost 11-2 to the Illinois Lutheran Chargers on Thursday. Momence has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Momence got a good showing from Peyton Lynch, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Lynch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Momence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Hamann, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Illinois Lutheran's side, Kailey Van Es made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Van Es was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Illinois Lutheran let Calleigh Garrett and Azaylia Sanchez loose on the outfield. Garrett went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Emma Nagle was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Momence's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Illinois Lutheran, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Momence will take on Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gardner-South Wilmington will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Momence surely won't give up without a fight. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grace Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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