The New Athens Yellow Jackets will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Steeleville Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Steeleville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on New Athens, who comes in off a win.
New Athens will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Dupo on Monday. New Athens put the hurt on Dupo with a sharp 12-1 victory. Considering New Athens' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Bethany Dachsteiner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dachsteiner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Dachsteiner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, New Athens let Carinne Darin and Jolie Alfeldt loose on the outfield. Darin scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Alfeldt scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Morgan Schatte was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Steeleville fell victim to Red Bud and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 28-0 loss to the Musketeers might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Steeleville in their matchups with Red Bud: they've now lost three in a row.
New Athens' win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. As for Steeleville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
New Athens beat Steeleville 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Athens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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