In what's become a running theme this season, South Elgin gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Glenbard South Raiders a 13-0 shutout. Give South Elgin's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Anna Kiel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Kiel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Kiel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Hunt was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Adriana Jimenez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
South Elgin is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Glenbard South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Elgin will take on Glenbard North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Glenbard South, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Bartlett, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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