The South Elgin Storm will head out on the road to face off against the West Aurora Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
South Elgin had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Elgin on Monday. The Storm were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Maroons. Winning may never get old, but the Storm sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kaidence Runachik made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Adriana Jimenez
| 04/14/25 vs Elgin | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Central | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Aurora East | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Castle | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Boone Grove | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adriana Jimenez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Lexi Genz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
South Elgin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Aurora waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Wildcats.
South Elgin's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for West Aurora, their record is now 5-3.
South Elgin was able to grind out a solid win over West Aurora in their previous matchup back in April of 2019, winning 4-0. Do the Storm have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blackhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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