McHenry has gone 8-2 against Dundee-Crown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. McHenry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
McHenry took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Cary-Grove. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Natalie Bender
| 05/01/25 vs Cary-Grove | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Huntley | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hampshire | 0 |
Natalie Bender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McHenry let Danica McCarthy and Kendal Rogers run wild. McCarthy went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Rogers went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Rogers has posted over her last 12 games.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Dundee-Crown made sure to put some runs up on the board against Elk Grove on Saturday. The Chargers put the hurt on the Grenadiers with a sharp 14-4 victory. Considering the Chargers have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyssa Gale was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Jeffs, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Dundee-Crown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elk Grove only managed eight hits.
McHenry's record now sits at 10-13. As for Dundee-Crown, their record is now 8-14.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McHenry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Dundee-Crown struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McHenry took their win against Dundee-Crown when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 13-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
