The Sullivan Redskins will take on the Mattoon Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sullivan's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Sullivan barely beat Arthur-Okaw Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Sullivan was the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over Arthur-Okaw Christian on Tuesday.
Natalie Stinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on J'Nai Webb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Robinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Sullivan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 24 runs the game before, Mattoon was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Newton, falling 8-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Greenwave in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Aylexis Otto made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Sullivan now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mattoon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Sullivan couldn't quite get it done against Mattoon when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can Sullivan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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