Softball Recap: Highland Park Giants vs. Round Lake Panthers
Highland Park can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Round Lake Panthers an 18-0 shutout. Highland Park's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Arden Bubser made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bubser has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bubser was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Anne Regalado was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. Dani Letwat was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Highland Park's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5-1. As for Round Lake, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Highland Park is on the road again on Tuesday to play Evanston at 4:45 p.m. As for Round Lake, they will face off against Grayslake North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Round Lake has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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