Glenbard East is 10-0 against Elgin since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Glenbard East Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Elgin Maroons at 4:30 p.m. Glenbard East is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Glenbard East earned a 6-3 win over West Chicago.
Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ally Block, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Melissa Saldana, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
Elgin lost 14-1 to St. Edward on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Elgin in their matchups with St. Edward: they've now lost three in a row.
Glenbard East pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
Glenbard East took their win against Elgin when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenbard East since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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