Round Lake started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Elgin. They fell 7-3 to the Maroons on Monday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Piper Berry
| 05/12/25 vs Elgin | 16 |
| 05/07/25 vs Streamwood | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Grayslake Central | 5 |
Piper Berry was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI.
Berry wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Cabral, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Round Lake's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Elgin, their win bumped their record up to 5-18.
Round Lake and Elgin could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers will face off against Grayslake North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (488 vs. 197). Meanwhile, Elgin (ranked 512th) will meet West Aurora (ranked 248th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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