Grayslake North had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lakes Eagles 4-3. For Grayslake North, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 defeat Lakes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Amber Takaki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grayslake North's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Gawerecki, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Grayslake North's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-18. As for Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 14-13.
Grayslake North will head out on the road to square off against Round Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Round Lake is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Grayslake North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lakes, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Grant Community at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Lakes has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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