Pecatonica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pecatonica of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Pecatonica saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Ackerman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Lena-Winslow's side, Madeline Chiles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Chiles has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chiles was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rachael Setterstrom was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Cierra Hatelak, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Pecatonica's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Lena-Winslow, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pecatonica will square off against West Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. West Carroll is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Pecatonica will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lena-Winslow, they will head out on the road to face off against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lena-Winslow is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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