The Alleman Pioneers will face off against the Rock Falls Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alleman came up short against Moline on Thursday, falling 8-2. The contest marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Campbell Humphrey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sofia Diaz, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Moline.
Jeslyn Krueger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Julia Renner also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Alleman's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Rock Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rock Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alleman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. It's a different story for Rock Falls, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Alleman's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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