On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Lady Rockets played at home vs the New Athens Lady Jackets. The Lady Rockets defeated the Lady Jackets in 3 innings and won 21-0. The Lady Rockets scored 5 runs in the first inning and 16 runs in the second inning. Taylor Hettenhausen pitched for the Lady Rockets, surrendering two hits and zero runs while striking out four and walking none. The Lady Rockets collected 17 hits in the game. In the second inning, Jilien Harre hit a grand slam to left field and Kenley Hackstadt homered to left field. Okawville did not commit a single error in the field.
The following day, the Lady Rockets traveled to Red Bud to play the Red Bud Lady Musketeers. The Lady Rockets battled but came up short losing 6-4 to the Lady Musketeers. The Lady Rockets scored 4 runs in the last inning. Taylor Hettenhausen stepped in the circle first for Okawville. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and five runs (zero earned) over four innings, striking out none and walking one. Kaylyn Cragen pitched the last two innings giving up four hits and one run while striking out one and walking none. The Lady Rockets collected 10 hits in the game.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Lady Rockets hosted the Father McGivney Lady Griffins. The Lady Rockets took the victory in four innings and won 16-1. The Lady Rockets scored 3 runs in the first inning and 13 runs in the second inning. Laura Cook started for the Lady Rockets giving up one hit and one run over three innings while striking out two and walking none. Kenley Hackstadt threw the last inning, surrendering one hit, striking out two, and walking none. The Lady Rockets accumulated 13 hits in the game. In the second inning, Addi Hasheider homered to left field, scoring two runs, and Jilien Harre hit a solo home run to center field. Okawville didn’t commit a single error in the field.
The Lady Rockets’ record for this season is now 9-6. Good luck to them as they continue the season!
