Glenbard South had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-17 to make it six. They came up short against the South Elgin Storm, falling 10-0. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Storm from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for South Elgin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For South Elgin's part, Anna Kiel made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kiel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Chloe Ricard was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jenna Sheehan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard South will face off against Ridgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Elgin, they will take on Streamwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Sabres have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.55 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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