Despite a big day at the dish from Bree Nishibun, who finished 2-3, the Hawks lost 9-1 to Sauk Valley at Dixon, Illinois on Sunday.
Kiarra Kileel recorded the win for Sauk Valley. She allowed one run over four innings. She struck out six, walked one and surrendered four hits.
Sauk Valley went up for good in the first, scoring three runs on an error, an RBI single by Courtney Shepard, and a steal of home by Lori Lynch.
The third inning saw the Hawks score their only run on the day on an RBI single by Nishibun.
Sauk Valley built upon its lead with three runs in the fourth. A error scored Kaiti Mothy for the inning's first run.