Softball Recap: Harvest Christian Academy Lions vs. Elgin Maroons
Harvest Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Elgin Maroons by a score of 11-8. This was a revenge match for Harvest Christian Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 20-10 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Kenzie Weidman and Makayla Richards did most of the damage at the plate: Weidman went 2-for-5 with a home run and two stolen bases, while Richards went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Weidman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Alayna Booras was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Elgin's side, Madision King put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. King was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Grace Tetrev and Monica Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tetrev scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Martinez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Harvest Christian Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Harvest Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-8 win vs. Woodstock on the 20th. As for Elgin, they will head out on the road to take on Glenbard East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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