After two games on the road, Dundee-Crown is heading back home. They will take on the Lake Zurich Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dundee-Crown is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Conant with a sharp 16-5 win on Friday.
McKayla Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jordyn Jeffs was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Gale, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lake Zurich sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Vernon Hills on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lake Zurich.
Kelly Selzer was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Claire Kohlman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Dundee-Crown has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-15 record this season. As for Lake Zurich, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dundee-Crown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Lake Zurich struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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