Warriors
| 05/05/26 vs Prairie Ridge | 3-2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Cary-Grove | 17-7 |
| 04/29/26 @ Crystal Lake South | 15-1 |
McHenry had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Prairie Ridge Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 6, 2025.
Natalie Bender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Danica McCarthy, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Morgan Frederick was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory got McHenry back to even at 11-11. As for Prairie Ridge, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. McHenry is set to take on their familiar foe Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Prairie Ridge will face off against rival Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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