GALESBURG, Ill.- The Illinois College Lady Blues earned a sweep of the Knox College Prairie Fire in today's Saturday Doubleheader with final scores of 4-0 and 3-0. This improves the Lady Blues to 13-11 overall and 2-0 in the MWC.
Game 1- Illinois College 4, Knox College 0
Illinois College would take control early in game one. Annabeth Batson would score first after a single by
Jessica Belzer in the top of the third to make the score 1-0. A single by
Maddy Morgan would bring in a run by
Madisyn Webster to extend the lead to 2-0. The Lady Blues would earn another run in the third inning after a single by
Emma Newton brought in Morgan.
The Lady Blues would secure the victory after a hit by Newton would bring in a run by Webster in the top of the fifth.
Sydney Hood earned the win in the circle pitching all seven innings earning four strikeouts.
Game 2- Illinois College 3, Knox College 0
The Lady Blues would look to continue their momentum into game two of the doubleheader. Belzer would score on an error in the first inning to give IC the early lead.
Webster would score in the top of the third after a single by Newton to make the score 2-0. Illinois College would add one more run in the top of the seventh after a double by Morgan brought in Belzer for the score.
Alissa Hodge would earn the win in the Lady Blues second shutout of the day pitching five innings and recording one strikeout.
The Lady Blues will host Grinnell College on Sunday, 4/18 at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
