South Elgin is 10-0 against Streamwood since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After both having extra time off, both teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:30 p.m. Streamwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on South Elgin, who comes in off a win.
South Elgin can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game last Saturday. They came out on top against Warren County by a score of 7-3.
Anna Kiel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Kiel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Madison Hunt and Amber Gnutek did most of the damage at the plate: Hunt scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Gnutek scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hunt is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jenna Sheehan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Streamwood couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of Elmwood Park back in March. The defeat means Streamwood is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
South Elgin pushed their record up to 3-4 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Streamwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
South Elgin took their win against Streamwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does South Elgin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Streamwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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