Crystal Lake South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crystal Lake Central Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
Riley Barda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Alli Lieflander was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Crystal Lake South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Crystal Lake Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Coming up, Crystal Lake South will take on Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Maroons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.48 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crystal Lake Central, they will face off against McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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