After three games on the road, Grayslake North is heading back home. They will take on the Grant Community Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Grayslake North had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Grayslake Central.
Amber Takaki put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Takaki has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Takaki was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Alyson Alvarenga was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jane Pritchard, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Grant Community came up short against Richmond-Burton on Saturday and fell 7-2. Grant Community has struggled against Richmond-Burton recently, as their match on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Grayslake North's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Grant Community, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Grayslake North might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Grant Community in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Grayslake North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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