Stevenson has not done well against Grant Community recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Stevenson Patriots came out on top against the Grant Community Bulldogs by a score of 11-7. The win was familiar territory for Stevenson who now have four in a row.
Aubrey Jepson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Jepson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Stevenson got a massive performance out of Amanda Turofsky, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Alyssa Shimanski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Stevenson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Grant Community, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Stevenson will take on Wauconda at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wauconda is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Stevenson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Grant Community will take on Cary-Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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