Glenbard East dropped their record down to 18-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the West Chicago Wildcats by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.
Claire Bolda
| 05/13/25 vs West Chicago | 10 |
| 05/12/25 vs Ridgewood | 7 |
| 05/10/25 vs Glenbard West | 12 |
| 05/08/25 vs South Elgin | 11 |
| 05/06/25 vs Riverside-Brookfield | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Glenbard East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Carver, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for West Chicago, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On West Chicago's side, Jasmyn Trigueros made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Trigueros was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sophia Ptak was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Glenbard East and West Chicago should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Rams (ranked 110th) will meet Fenton (ranked 376th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, West Chicago will challenge Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (151 vs. 441).
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