Softball Recap: Central Rockets vs. Dundee-Crown Chargers
Central had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dundee-Crown Chargers on Wednesday and snuck past 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isabelle Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Botkin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Danielle Durckel was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Dundee-Crown's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Dierwechter, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Dundee-Crown, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10.
Central will head out on the road to face off against Crystal Lake South at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal Lake South is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Dundee-Crown will take on Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal Lake Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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