Softball Recap: St. Charles East Fighting Saints vs. Huntley Red Raiders
St. Charles East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Huntley Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Charles East of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Huntley's part, Keely Fewell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Fewell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Meghan Ryan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Bonner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
St. Charles East's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Huntley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
St. Charles East will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lake Park at 4:30 p.m. Lake Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so St. Charles East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Huntley, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Cary-Grove at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Cary-Grove: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Huntley has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
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