Panthers
| 04/09/25 @ Woodland | 18 |
| 03/28/25 vs Forreston | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Momence | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs Prairie Central | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Putnam County | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gardner-South Wilmington). They never let the Woodland Warriors get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Maddie Simms made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bella Dinelli was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Ella Mack was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gardner-South Wilmington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodland struck out nine times.
Gardner-South Wilmington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Woodland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Gardner-South Wilmington will face off against Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodland, they will take on St. Bede at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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