The Kaneland Knights will square off against the Morris Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Morris took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kaneland, who comes in off a win.
Kaneland gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Naperville North by a score of 4-1.
Brynn Woods
| 05/09/25 @ Naperville North | 14 |
| 05/06/25 @ Oswego East | 6 |
| 05/03/25 vs St. Charles East | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ LaSalle-Peru | 13 |
| 04/22/25 @ Sycamore | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Brynn Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaneland's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lillyana Crawford, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave Crawford a new career-high.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Morris was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They lost 9-1 to Seneca. The Redskins' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kaneland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Morris, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kaneland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kaneland came up short against Morris when the teams last played back in April, falling 4-0. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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