Grayslake North is 0-3 against Cary-Grove since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grayslake North Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Cary-Grove Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Grayslake North was able to grind out a solid win over Johnsburg, taking the game 9-5.
Jane Pritchard was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Pritchard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Grayslake North let Elyse Gawerecki and Alyson Alvarenga loose on the outfield. Gawerecki scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Alvarenga scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lauren Gaeding was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cary-Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Central 19-7. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Like Grayslake North, Cary-Grove also got a great game from a two-way player: Addy Green. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Green was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Maddie Crick was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Lonergan, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Grayslake North's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12. As for Cary-Grove, their record is now 5-10.
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