Waubonsie Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Harlem Huskies by a score of 8-3. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Waubonsie Valley has managed all season.
Samantha Wiertelak made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wiertelak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aislee Morgan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Hannah Laub was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Waubonsie Valley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Harlem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Waubonsie Valley will stay at home for another game and welcome Naperville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Naperville Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Waubonsie Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harlem, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockford East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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