Softball Recap: St. Charles East Fighting Saints vs. Wheaton North Falcons
It was a good run, but St. Charles East unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheaton North Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Charles East of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Grace Hautzinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katie Morgan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Addison Wolf, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wheaton North's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Erin Metz gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Reagan Crosthwaite was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Monica Kading was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
St. Charles East's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Wheaton North, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
St. Charles East will face off against Kaneland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Kaneland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Wheaton North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Charles North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Wheaton North: 3.1, St. Charles North: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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