The Elk Grove Grenadiers will take on the Grayslake North Knights at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Elk Grove is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Elk Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rolling Meadows on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 7-6.
Jamie Wirtz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grayslake North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Round Lake get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Brena Dalton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Dalton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Gaeding was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jane Pritchard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Grayslake North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped Grayslake North's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-9 record. As for Elk Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
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