McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University softball team is set to face Illinois College in a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 26. The games will take place in Jacksonville, Illinois, with the first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.

Illinois Wesleyan enters the matchup with a record of 6-4 after losing both games in a recent doubleheader against Trine University. Their opponent, Illinois College, holds an even record of 8-8 and recently split two games against Central College.

Senior Jen Kuhn has been a standout player for the Titans this season. She boasts a batting average of .625 and leads the team with seven doubles and 22 RBIs. Sophomore Hailey Milgazo and junior Anna Beckman have also contributed significantly to the team's offense.

On the pitching side, freshmen Maddie Pool and Ella Hermes lead the team in strikeouts. Hermes has maintained an impressive performance by not allowing any earned runs over her appearances. Sophomore Mallory Holland and junior Gianna Certa have also been key contributors from the mound.

Historically, Illinois Wesleyan has had success against Illinois College, winning their last nine encounters since 2017. Last year, they secured victories in both games of their doubleheader against IC.

Fans can access live streams and stats for Wednesday's games through the IWU sports website.