It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Libertyville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mundelein Mustangs 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 21st.
Taylor Higham
| 05/07/25 vs Mundelein | 10 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lake Zurich | 9 |
| 05/03/25 @ Loyola Academy | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Warren Township | 11 |
| 04/26/25 @ Vernon Hills | 13 |
Taylor Higham made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 7.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Zoe Kinsella was excellent, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maddy Kleemann, who went 2-for-6 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Libertyville is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Mundelein, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-7.
Libertyville has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Antioch on the 10th. As for Mundelein, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-5 victory against Grant Community on the 9th.
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