Bolingbrook's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Joliet Central Steelmen with a sharp 17-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Emma King made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). King was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Anaiyah Gregory
| 04/23/26 vs Joliet Central | 7 |
| 05/10/25 @ Willowbrook | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Romeoville | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Minooka | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Metea Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Anaiyah Gregory was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Payton Zulfer also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Bolingbrook always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bolingbrook's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-13. As for Joliet Central, their defeat was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
Coming up, Bolingbrook will venture away from home to take on Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joliet Central has already played their next matchup (against Bremen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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