The Harvard Hornets will take on the Round Lake Panthers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Round Lake took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harvard, who comes in off a win.
Round Lake will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Harvard extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Hornets came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Marengo. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Round Lake was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They came up short against Rolling Meadows, falling 14-1.
Piper Berry was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Round Lake's loss was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Harvard, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Harvard took their win against Round Lake in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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