Crystal Lake South had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it eight. They lost 13-3 to the Cary-Grove Trojans. The Gators were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Riley Barda was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double. Hazel Hook also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Cary-Grove, their record is now 4-9. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Cary-Grove's side, Annika Dykstra was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Dykstra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cary-Grove got a massive performance out of Aubrey Longergan, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave Longergan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paityn Ahlquist, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Crystal Lake South will take on rival Jacobs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cary-Grove is set to challenge their familiar foe Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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