The Crystal Lake South Gators will face off against the Elgin Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crystal Lake South comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Tuesday, Crystal Lake South didn't have quite enough to beat Crystal Lake Central and fell 7-6.
Riley Barda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Alli Lieflander was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Elgin's offense. They lost 14-0 to South Elgin on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, the Maroons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Elgin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Tetrev, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. Tetrev has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played.
Elgin has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Crystal Lake South, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Crystal Lake South took their win against Elgin in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Maroons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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