Sullivan is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Sullivan has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sullivan is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 14-3 to LeRoy.
Sullivan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J'Nai Webb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Nevaeh Dovell was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Villa Grove). They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Shawnee 19-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since May 24, 2024.
Izzy Dodd was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Another player making a difference was Madison Hinds, who went 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Villa Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .566. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sullivan's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Villa Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Sullivan suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Villa Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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