Pecatonica was the 8-3 winner over River Ridge/Scales Mound when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellie Bolen put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Ava Ackerman was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Veronica Baer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Pecatonica's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pecatonica will host Pearl City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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