Softball Recap: St. Charles East Fighting Saints vs. Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers
It was a good run, but St. Charles East unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers. St. Charles East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wheaton-Warrenville South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played 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 eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Charles East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Wheaton-Warrenville South's side, Maddie Pool was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Pool was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alli Michalowski was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Becca Chaney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
St. Charles East's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will square off against Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Wheaton North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, they will head out on the road to take on Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheaton-Warrenville South's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Glenbard North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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