If O'Fallon was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Centralia last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The O'Fallon Panthers fell 8-3 to the Edwardsville Tigers on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for O'Fallon in their matchups with Edwardsville: they've now lost six in a row.
Haylee Williams and Emma Janning did some serious damage despite the final result: Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Janning got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
O'Fallon's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Edwardsville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
O'Fallon will be playing in front of their home fans against Carbondale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carbondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Edwardsville, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Mater Dei, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Mater Dei is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Edwardsville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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