Donovan entered their tilt with Momence on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Momence Athletics. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 12-2 win on Tuesday.
Laylah Lou Walters made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Bailey Henneike
| 04/24/25 vs Momence | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Momence | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Momence | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs St. Anne | 1 |
In other batting news, Donovan got a massive performance out of Bailey Henneike, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Henneike a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Donovan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Momence only posted an OBP of .296.
Donovan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Momence, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Coming up, Donovan will host Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Momence, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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