Galesburg extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 31 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-26 in the process. They came up short against the Moline Maroons, falling 33-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Maroons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 back in April.
Galesburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Casey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Moline, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Moline's side, Morgan Mulliken made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Mulliken posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kaylee Dennis was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gianna DeLeon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Galesburg and Moline could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Silver Streaks (ranked 509th) will meet Illini Bluffs (ranked 63rd) at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Moline will face off against East Moline United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (247 vs. 92).
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