Heyworth had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-16 to make it five. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Heyworth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Kopp, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Grace Streenz, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Mahomet-Seymour, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Mahomet-Seymour's side, Ainsley Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rio Casillas, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heyworth will welcome St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they will be playing at home against Monticello at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sages will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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