Softball Recap: Dundee-Crown Chargers vs. Conant Cougars
Dundee-Crown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over the Conant Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dundee-Crown.
McKayla Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jordyn Jeffs was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Alyssa Gale was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Conant's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Portogallo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dundee-Crown is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-15 record this season. As for Conant, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dundee-Crown will take on Lake Zurich at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Zurich is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Dundee-Crown will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Conant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buffalo Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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