Sterling dropped their record down to 16-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Geneseo Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2. The Golden Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maple Leafs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Sterling saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Lira, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Geneseo, they pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Geneseo's side, Kendyl Wassenhove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Wassenhove has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Buysse, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Sterling and Geneseo should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Golden Warriors will square off against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (89 vs. 403). Meanwhile, Geneseo (ranked 69th) will meet Quincy (ranked 324th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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