Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Casey-Westfield Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mattoon of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hanna Griffin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mattoon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Conlin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Casey-Westfield's side, Ava Goble was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Goble was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Karras, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Casey-Westfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 31-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mattoon by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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