Bartlett has not done well against South Elgin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bartlett Hawks came out on top against the South Elgin Storm by a score of 8-5. The win was nothing new for Bartlett as they're now sitting on four straight.
For South Elgin's part, Anna Kiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Kiel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amber Gnutek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Florio, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bartlett is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for South Elgin, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.
Bartlett will take on Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elgin is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bartlett will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for South Elgin, they will challenge Glenbard East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenbard East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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