After flying high against Waukegan last Tuesday, Grayslake North came back down to earth. The Grayslake North Knights wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-6 walloping at the hands of the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grayslake North of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Elyse Gawerecki was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Lauren Gaeding was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Grayslake North's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Zion-Benton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grayslake North will challenge Grayslake Central at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Zion-Benton, they will head out on the road to face off against Johnsburg at 4:30 p.m. on April 5th.
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