After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jacobs, McHenry was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Prairie Ridge Wolves by a score of 8-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Natalie Bender
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Natalie Bender made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Elyse Fullington was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Danica McCarthy, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
McHenry picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 6-3. As for Prairie Ridge, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, McHenry will square off against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Prairie Ridge, they will face off against Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight.
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