Lake Zurich has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Dundee-Crown Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Zurich is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Lake Zurich narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Vernon Hills 7-6.
Lake Zurich got a massive performance out of Kelly Selzer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Kohlman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dundee-Crown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Conant as Dundee-Crown made off with a 16-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dundee-Crown.
McKayla Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Anderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Jeffs, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Alyssa Gale was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Lake Zurich is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Dundee-Crown, their record now sits at 18-15.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Zurich hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Dundee-Crown struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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