Softball Recap: Huntley Red Raiders vs. Cary-Grove Trojans
Huntley came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Cary-Grove Trojans 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Huntley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Makayla Rasumussen looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Bonner, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two stolen bases. Lana Hobday was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Huntley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Cary-Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntley will take on Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Cary-Grove, they will be playing at home against St. Edward at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Edward is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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