Grayslake North took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Grant Community, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Thursday, sneaking past 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in April, they had to take a 21-8 defeat.
Riley O'Brien
| 05/22/25 @ Grant Community | 20 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wauconda | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Harvard | 14 |
| 04/11/25 @ Zion-Benton | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Trinity | 11 |
Riley O'Brien made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 20 batters over 12 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 20 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jane Pritchard, who went 2-for-6 with two runs and one RBI.
Grayslake North's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-10. As for Grant Community, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-15-1 record this season.
Grayslake North will be playing at home against Antioch at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grant Community, they will venture away from home to take on McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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