Calhoun extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 12-12. They lost 16-1 to the Belleville West Maroons. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Calhoun saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conley Klocke, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
As for Belleville West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Belleville West's side, Kara Kramer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kramer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Anderson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Charli Coppernoll, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Calhoun will take on Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Belleville West, they will challenge O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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