On Monday, McHenry never let their opponents score. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Dundee-Crown Chargers. That four run margin sets a new team best for McHenry this season.
Not much got past Natalie Bender, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Dundee-Crown off the board.
At the plate, McHenry saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Hoffman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Dundee-Crown's side, McKayla Anderson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dundee-Crown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annabelle Pederson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
McHenry's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Dundee-Crown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
McHenry will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central at 4:30 p.m. As for Dundee-Crown, they will head out on the road to square off against Jacobs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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