Musketeers
| 03/20/25 vs Valmeyer | 15 |
| 05/01/25 vs Wesclin | 14 |
| 05/01/25 vs Wesclin | 14 |
| 04/25/25 @ Mascoutah | 14 |
| 03/19/25 @ Nashville | 13 |
Red Bud extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 17-6 in the process. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sparta Bulldogs a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Musketeers, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Julia Ohlau made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Red Bud let Julia Whelan and Lilly Minemann run wild. Whelan went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Minemann went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Red Bud hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sparta struck out 12 times.
As for Sparta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. The contest marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.
On Sparta's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Bud will square off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Musketeers will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches. As for Sparta, they will take on Marissa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
