Softball Recap: McHenry Takes a Loss

The McHenry Warriors didn't have quite enough to beat the Marengo Indians on Friday and fell 5-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Natalie Bender

Base on Balls Against

05/16/25 vs Marengo	1
05/15/25 @ Prairie Ridge	1
05/14/25 vs Jacobs	1
05/12/25 vs Crystal Lake South	1
05/10/25 @ Barrington	1

Natalie Bender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Danica McCarthy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Elyse Fullington, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

McHenry's loss dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Marengo, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McHenry will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Grant Community at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th. As for Marengo, they will square off against Lakes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.