On Wednesday, Huntley faced Andrew in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Huntley Red Raiders fell just short of the Andrew Thunderbolts by a score of 5-4. Huntley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gretchen Huber was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Bonner led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Ryan, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Andrew's side, the team relied heavily on Mataia Lawson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Vrastil, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Huntley's defeat dropped their record down to 26-8. As for Andrew, they pushed their record up to 24-5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Huntley will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln-Way Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Andrew, they will be playing at home against Stagg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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