Glenbard East hasn't had much luck against South Elgin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Storm at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Glenbard East 2.4, South Elgin 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Glenbard East's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Riverside-Brookfield hitters got past them. The Rams came up short against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Claire Bolda
| 05/06/25 vs Riverside-Brookfield | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Glenbard South | 6 |
| 05/03/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 7 |
| 04/30/25 @ West Aurora | 16 |
| 04/29/25 vs Elmwood Park | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexis Amrhein was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Melissa Saldana, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, South Elgin came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Storm's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
Jenna Sheehan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Sheehan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Adriana Jimenez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Adreana Hauser was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
South Elgin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in six consecutive contests.
South Elgin's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Glenbard East, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Glenbard East hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like South Elgin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Glenbard East suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to South Elgin when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
