Bulldogs
| 04/28/25 @ Taylorville | 18 |
| 03/29/25 @ Galesburg | 15 |
| 03/29/25 @ Galesburg | 15 |
| 03/22/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Rantoul | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mahomet-Seymour). They put the hurt on the Taylorville Tornadoes with a sharp 18-2 victory on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
Ainsley Whitaker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mahomet-Seymour got a massive performance out of Lilly Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Presley Cox, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Mahomet-Seymour was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mahomet-Seymour has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Taylorville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mahomet-Seymour will challenge Normal Community at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ironmen will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taylorville, they will face off against Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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