After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Glenbard East, Elmwood Park was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rolling Meadows Mustangs by a score of 6-2.
Leilani Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Hall, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carole Akers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Elmwood Park now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rolling Meadows, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will host Leyden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rolling Meadows, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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