Astoria/VIT had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it 11. They lost 9-2 to the Illini West Chargers. The Rebels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chargers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Madalyn Carlock made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Illini West, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Illini West's side, Hattie Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Natalie Wibbell was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Lexis Carle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Astoria/VIT will square off against Bushnell-Prairie City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Illini West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m.
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