It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. Charles East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Downers Grove North Trojans and snuck past 3-1. The win was just what St. Charles East needed coming off of a 19-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Grace Hautzinger spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Gaca was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Downers Grove North's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Ashlynn Durkin gave up three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Ella Bonk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
St. Charles East's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Downers Grove North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
St. Charles East will face off against Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Charles East is facing Glenbard North at the right time seeing as Glenbard North is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Downers Grove North, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lyons at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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