Kaneland was the 12-0 winner over St. Charles North when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Kaneland Knights lost 16-1 to the St. Charles North North Stars on Thursday. Kaneland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaneland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ISABELLE STOMBRES, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On St. Charles North's side, Paige Murray looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Murray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haley Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julianna Kouba, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Kaneland's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for St. Charles North, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kaneland will take on Rochelle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Charles North, they will be playing at home against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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