McHenry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Grayslake North Knights with a sharp 18-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Maddie Gillund was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Maddison Harvey was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Grayslake North's side, Lauren Gaeding was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
McHenry is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Grayslake North, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
McHenry will head out on the road to face off against Antioch at 9:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Antioch's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so McHenry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grayslake North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Round Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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