Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Arcola Purple Riders onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2021.
Sam Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Hayes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Erin Althoff, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Alaira Friese was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Arcola hasn't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mattoon at 10:00 a.m. As for Arcola, they will head out on the road to square off against Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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