On Wednesday, Andrew faced Huntley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Andrew Thunderbolts won by a run and slipped past the Huntley Red Raiders 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Andrew who now have three in a row.
Mataia Lawson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Vrastil, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Huntley's side, Gretchen Huber was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Huber has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Bonner stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Ellie Winter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Andrew is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5-1 record this season. As for Huntley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-8.
Andrew will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Stagg at 4:30 p.m. As for Huntley, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lincoln-Way Central at 5:00 p.m.
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