Lake Zurich hasn't had much luck against Warren Township recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 4:45 p.m. Lake Zurich has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wauconda hit Lake Zurich with a seven-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 12-11. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by just one run.
Alaina Krzeminski was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Izzy Vodicka was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Warren Township got themselves on the board against Taft on Friday, but Taft never followed suit. They had just enough and edged out the Eagles 1-0. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for Lake Zurich and nudges their season record down to 13-16-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Warren Township, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Lake Zurich suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Warren Township when the teams last played back in April. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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