Quincy is 0-9 against Sterling since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will face off against the Golden Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Quincy came up short against Liberty and fell 5-2. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carlee Gilker
| 04/23/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Geneseo | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Rock Island | 0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Quincy Notre Dame | 1 |
Carlee Gilker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avary Hlubek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Maycee Seward also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sterling, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past Moline 8-7. The Golden Warriors haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Sterling also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Martinez gave up six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Lily Cantu was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaity Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Sterling pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Quincy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Quincy might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Sterling in their previous meeting on April 1st. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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