Barry Western had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their rough 10-0 loss to the Calhoun Warriors on Friday might stick with them for a while. Barry Western has struggled against Calhoun recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Calhoun's part, Anabel Eilerman and Audrey Gilman made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Eilerman tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gilman didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits every time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Eilerman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Gilman went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Grace Ballard was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Calhoun's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0-1.
Barry Western will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Brown County at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Calhoun, they will head out on the road to face off against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Calhoun's pitching crew has only allowed 0.2 runs per game this season, so East Alton-Wood River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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