St. Charles East had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Libertyville Wildcats by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Saints have lost by exactly two runs.
Kyli Dunn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Wolf made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Hayden Sujack also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Libertyville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Libertyville's side, Mckenna Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Libertyville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Rihm, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Another was Jules Figurelli, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will challenge Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Libertyville, they will square off against Zion-Benton at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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