Central hasn't had much luck against McHenry recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rockets will face off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Crystal Lake Central hit Central with a five-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets lost 9-1 to the Tigers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 9, 2022, but that streak is no more.
McHenry not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 21st (when they won 20-3). They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Dundee-Crown. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Natalie Bender made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Danica McCarthy and Kendal Rogers did most of the damage at the plate: McCarthy went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Rogers went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI McCarthy has posted over her last 14 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Oeffling, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
McHenry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
McHenry's record is now 11-13. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Central beat McHenry 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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