After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Elgin was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of the Wheaton Academy Warriors by a score of 4-2.
Madision King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elgin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Tetrev, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Tetrev has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Elgin has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season. As for Wheaton Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-17.
Elgin will be playing in front of their home fans against Streamwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Streamwood is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Elgin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wheaton Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against ITW David Speer Academy at 4:30 p.m. ITW David Speer Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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