After three games on the road, Glenbard East is heading back home. They will take on the Elgin Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glenbard East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Glenbard East is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Aurora East (and have done all season long). Glenbard East never let Aurora East onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory on Friday. Glenbard East's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marley Szeluga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Szeluga was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kylie White was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Opila, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elgin came up short against Harvest Christian Academy on Friday and fell 11-8.
Like Glenbard East, Elgin also got a great game from a two-way player: Madision King. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. King was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Grace Tetrev and Monica Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tetrev scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Martinez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Glenbard East is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Elgin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Glenbard East took their win against Elgin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Glenbard East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elgin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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