Natalie Bender Game Report: @ Central

McHenry was sadly handed a loss on Wednesday, but Natalie Bender did her best to prevent it. Bender made a splash, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She was up against Central and has quite the history against that squad, as she also had a great game the last time she faced them back in April of 2024.

Bender and McHenry will square off against Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 293 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Bender? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.