Calhoun won the last time they faced Alton, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Calhoun Warriors walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Alton Redbirds. The win made it back-to-back victories for Calhoun.
Audrey Gilman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gilman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anabel Eilerman, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Grace Ballard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Calhoun pushed their record up to 2-0-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs per game. As for Alton, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun will take on Barry Western at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jersey at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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