The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Glenbard East nor South Elgin made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Rams fell just short of the Storm by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Claire Bolda
| 05/08/25 vs South Elgin | 11 |
| 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 |
| + 8 more games |
Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lilly Carver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Glenbard East and nudges their season record down to 15-4. As for South Elgin, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-4.
Glenbard East and South Elgin should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Rams will square off against Batavia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (116 vs. 269). Meanwhile, South Elgin (ranked 70th) will meet Fenton (ranked 385th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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