Cary-Grove fell victim to Huntley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huntley Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cary-Grove of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mia Olson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On Huntley's side, not much got past Gretchen Huber, who gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Cary-Grove off the board. Huber has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lana Hobday was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Lyla Ginczycki was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cary-Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Huntley, they pushed their record up to 24-6 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Dundee-Crown the next time they take the field. Huntley will host Dundee-Crown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Cary-Grove will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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