The Huntley Red Raiders are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Andrew Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. Huntley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Andrew's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Huntley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Marist, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Huntley was ranked 16th). Huntley fell 7-2 to Marist on Saturday. Huntley has struggled against Marist recently, as their match on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meghan Ryan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Christina Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Andrew has not done well against Bradley-Bourbonnais recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Andrew won by a run and slipped past Bradley-Bourbonnais 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Andrew.
Kerra O'Reilly spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Hanik, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
Huntley's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-7. As for Andrew, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5-1 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Huntley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Andrew struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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