After losing to Mattoon the last time they met, Sullivan decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Sullivan was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Mattoon on Thursday. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Redskins yet this season.
Natalie Stinson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was J'Nai Webb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Redskins
| 03/27/25 @ Mattoon | 12-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Arthur-Okaw Christian | 13-6 |
| 03/22/25 vs North Mac | 10-7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 15-5 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Sullivan, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Mattoon, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Sullivan will venture away from home to challenge Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pana has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Sullivan will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mattoon, they will be playing at home against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Mattoon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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