Softball Recap: Grayslake Central falls despite strong effort from Eliza Piggott

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 4:49pm

Softball Recap: Grayslake Central Rams vs. Lakes Eagles

If Grayslake Central was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Round Lake on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grayslake Central Rams fell just short of the Lakes Eagles by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grayslake Central of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Eliza Piggott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Emma Andrews was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Grayslake Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Lakes, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grayslake Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Lakes will take on Johnsburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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