Dundee-Crown is 2-8 against McHenry since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Dundee-Crown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Dundee-Crown fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Grant Community on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. The Chargers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Josie Sheldon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Kerrigan Svec also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, McHenry was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against Hampshire, falling 11-1. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
McHenry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Bender, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
McHenry has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Dundee-Crown, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Dundee-Crown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like McHenry struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dundee-Crown skirted past McHenry 11-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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