Wednesday just wasn't the day for Glenbard South's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have not had much luck with South Elgin recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For South Elgin's part, Anna Kiel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Kiel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Kiel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Madison Hunt was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Bella Florio was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Glenbard South's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for South Elgin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard South will take on Glenbard West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Elgin, they will be playing at home against St. Charles North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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