Grayslake Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Elk Grove Grenadiers by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grayslake Central of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 6th.
Emma Andrews and Eliza Piggott stepped up to the plate in a big way. Andrews went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Piggott went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Piggott hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Kate Davies was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Elk Grove's side, Aliya Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariana Trausch, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maria Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grayslake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Elk Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
While Grayslake Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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