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| 04/24/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/16/22 - Home | 16-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ottawa is a perfect 10-0 against Rochelle since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Pirates will face off against the Hubs at 4:30 p.m. Ottawa's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Rochelle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ottawa fell victim to Dunlap and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Rochelle never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lutheran on Friday. They blew past the Crusaders 15-0. The matchup marked the Hubs' most dominant victory of the season.
Lauren Dyer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and one double. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Martinez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since April 3rd. Another player making a difference was Madigan Williams, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Rochelle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ottawa's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Rochelle, their record is now 5-13.
Everything went Ottawa's way against Rochelle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Ottawa made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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