Softball Game Preview: McHenry Warriors vs. Grant Community Bulldogs

McHenry is 6-1 against Grant Community since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. McHenry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

Last Friday, McHenry didn't have quite enough to beat Marengo and fell 5-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Natalie Bender

Base on Balls Against

05/16/25 vs Marengo	1
05/15/25 @ Prairie Ridge	1
05/14/25 vs Jacobs	1
05/12/25 vs Crystal Lake South	1
05/10/25 @ Barrington	1

Natalie Bender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Danica McCarthy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyse Fullington, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Grant Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Grayslake North.

McHenry's loss dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Grant Community, they now have a losing record of 14-15-1.

Everything went McHenry's way against Grant Community in their previous meeting back in June of 2021, as McHenry made off with a 7-1 victory. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.