Glenbard East entered their tilt with Fenton with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Fenton Bison with a sharp 13-3 win on Monday. Glenbard East might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by ten runs or more this season.
Melissa Saldana made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Saldana was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Carver and Sophia Opila did most of the damage at the plate: Carver scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5, while Opila scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Gabby Walton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Glenbard East's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Fenton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Glenbard East will head out on the road to face off against West Chicago at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Chicago is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Fenton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Larkin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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