Softball Preview: Dundee-Crown Chargers vs. Grant Community Bulldogs
Dundee-Crown is 0-4 against Grant Community since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dundee-Crown Chargers will be playing at home against the Grant Community Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Dundee-Crown had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Crystal Lake Central. Dundee-Crown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKayla Anderson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alyssa Gale was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Jordyn Jeffs was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Grant Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-9 to Johnsburg.
Dundee-Crown's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Grant Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Dundee-Crown couldn't quite finish off Grant Community when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Dundee-Crown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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