Storm
| 05/08/25 @ Glenbard East | 3-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Leyden | 12-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Elgin | 14-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Elmwood Park | 17-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Aurora East | 25-0 |
| + 5 more games |
While South Elgin's win against Glenbard East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Storm narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rams 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Storm sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Anna Kiel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Kiel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Sheehan, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
South Elgin's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Glenbard East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-4.
South Elgin and Glenbard East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Storm (ranked 70th) will meet Fenton (ranked 385th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Glenbard East will challenge Batavia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (116 vs. 269).
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