Piasa Birds
| 04/18/25 @ Litchfield | 6-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame | 9-7 |
| 04/15/25 vs North Mac | 18-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Roxana | 13-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Alton | 16-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hillsboro | 20-4 |
Southwestern came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Litchfield Purple Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Piasa Birds also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Grace Strohbeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Vivian Zurheide was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Claire Meininger also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Southwestern's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Litchfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Coincidentally, Southwestern and Litchfield will both be playing Pana the next time they take the field. The Purple Panthers will host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Piasa Birds will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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