Friday just wasn't the day for McHenry's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huntley Red Raiders on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McHenry in their matchups with Huntley: they've now lost nine in a row.
McHenry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Buske, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Huntley's side, Gretchen Huber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Huber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Huntley let Lyla Ginczycki and Meghan Ryan loose on the outfield. Ginczycki went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Ryan scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrina Adamik, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
McHenry's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Huntley, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
McHenry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-4 defeat vs. Sycamore on the 20th. As for Huntley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. Huntley will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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