Pecatonica has not done well against South Beloit recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pecatonica Indians put the hurt on the South Beloit Sobos with a sharp 15-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pecatonica.
Maren Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Pecatonica got a massive performance out of Sammy Abate, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Veronica Baer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On South Beloit's side, Zorah Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Castor, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Pecatonica's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for South Beloit, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pecatonica will square off against Warren/Stockton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Beloit, they will head out on the road to take on North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Boone is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so South Beloit will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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