Blue Devils
| 04/17/25 vs Cerro Gordo/Bement | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 14 |
| 03/26/25 vs Urbana | 10 |
| 04/07/25 @ Blue Ridge | 8 |
Villa Grove won the last time they faced Cerro Gordo/Bement and things went their way on Thursday too. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 18-3 win. Considering the Blue Devils have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Piper Kiser made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Kiser was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Villa Grove got a massive performance out of Hayden Thomas, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Those home runs were Thomas' first of the season. Izzy Dodd was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Villa Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Villa Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Villa Grove wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-0 win against Okaw Valley on the 21st. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 loss against Argenta-Oreana on the 21st.
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