Evanston had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it six. They lost 18-3 to the Maine South Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 back in April.
Rosie Witt was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Olivia Stanczak also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Maine South, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
On Maine South's side, Aubrey Mazza was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs Mazza has posted since back in April. Ella Kish was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Evanston is set to square off against their familiar foe Highland Park at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Maine South will take on rival Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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