The Moline Maroons will take on the Seneca Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Moline hadn't beaten Sterling on the road since April 21, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Maroons came out on top against the Golden Warriors by a score of 9-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Maroons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lilyanna Reyna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Moline got a massive performance out of Payton Vanzuiden, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brooke Young, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Moline lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Meanwhile, Seneca never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Marquette with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Fighting Irish might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 26 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Moline's record is now 10-17. As for Seneca, their record now sits at 31-1.
Moline came out on top in a nail-biter against Seneca in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Maroons repeat their success, or do the Fighting Irish have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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