East St. Louis hasn't had much luck against O'Fallon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Flyers will be playing at home against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. East St. Louis has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East St. Louis is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Thursday. They lost 18-3 to Belleville West.
Jayona Scott was cooking despite her team's loss, earning two runs and four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, O'Fallon came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Collinsville 14-1 on Thursday. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kennedy Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Bella Schmitt was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Allisyn Janning, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
O'Fallon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
O'Fallon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-15. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for East St. Louis, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
East St. Louis might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from O'Fallon in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Will the Flyers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
