It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Grayslake Central can now relate to. They fell just short of the Resurrection Bandits by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since May 8th.
Ann Wolff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Autumn Aliff was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last four games she's played. Emma Andrews was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Grayslake Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-15. As for Resurrection, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Grayslake Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Resurrection, they will square off against Antioch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sequoits will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bandits surely won't give up without a fight.
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