Maroons
| 04/15/25 vs Galesburg | 16 |
| 03/31/25 @ Rock Falls | 13 |
| 04/09/25 @ Rockridge | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Warren County | 10 |
| 03/28/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Moline). Everything went their way against the Galesburg Silver Streaks on Tuesday as they made off with a 16-3 victory. The Maroons haven't had any issues with the Silver Streaks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Kayley Reynolds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emersyn Rasso, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Gianna DeLeon was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Moline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Moline picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 5-9. As for Galesburg, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moline will welcome East Moline United at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Maroons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Galesburg, they will host Sherrard at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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