South Elgin was the 8-0 winner over Glenbard East when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The South Elgin Storm fell just short of the Glenbard East Rams by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. South Elgin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava McDaniel and Mia Speidel did some serious damage despite the final result: McDaniel went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Speidel scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Elgin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenbard East struck out six times.
On Glenbard East's side, Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Glenbard East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melissa Saldana, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
South Elgin's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-9. As for Glenbard East, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Elgin will challenge Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Glenbard East, they will head out on the road to face off against Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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