Downers Grove North fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against St. Charles East on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Charles East Fighting Saints by a score of 3-1.
Ashlynn Durkin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Bonk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On St. Charles East's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Grace Hautzinger gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Sam Gaca was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Downers Grove North now has a losing record at 3-4. As for St. Charles East, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Downers Grove North will be playing in front of their home fans against Lyons at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Charles East, they will head out on the road to face off against Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Glenbard North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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