Storm
| 05/12/25 vs West Aurora | 6-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Fenton | 8-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Glenbard East | 3-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Leyden | 12-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Elgin | 14-0 |
| + 7 more games |
South Elgin came tearing into Monday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the West Aurora Blackhawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-2 back in April.
Anna Kiel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amber Gnutek, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last eight matchups. Another player making a difference was Jenna Sheehan, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
South Elgin pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for West Aurora, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Elgin will face off against rival Larkin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Aurora is set to take on their familiar foe Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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