Glenbard East is 1-9 against South Elgin since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Glenbard East Rams will head out on the road to take on the South Elgin Storm at 4:30 p.m. Glenbard East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Back in March, Glenbard East earned a 7-4 victory over Hinsdale Central.
Claire Bolda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Bolda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bolda was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Amrhein, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Melissa Saldana, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
South Elgin was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bartlett on Monday. South Elgin put the hurt on Bartlett with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for South Elgin, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Glenbard East, South Elgin also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Kiel. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Kiel was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mia Speidel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Madison Hunt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Glenbard East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South Elgin, their record now sits at 4-6.
Glenbard East's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Glenbard East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Elgin, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Glenbard East continue to outrun the ball?
Glenbard East suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to South Elgin when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Glenbard East, CeCe Bell (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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