Softball Recap: Libertyville Continues Home Dominance on Friday

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Carmel, Libertyville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Lake Zurich Bears. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Taylor Higham

Batters Struck Out

04/11/25 vs Lake Zurich	9
04/08/25 @ Stevenson	11
04/04/25 @ Glenbrook North	6
03/21/25 vs Marian Central Catholic	16
03/18/25 @ Fremd	10

Taylor Higham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

In other batting news, Libertyville let Emily Psyhogios and Zoe Kinsella run wild. Psyhogios went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Kinsella went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bella Zelenka, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Libertyville lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Libertyville pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Lake Zurich, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-4-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Libertyville will welcome Grayslake Central at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 13.5 runs per game this season. As for Lake Zurich, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prospect at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.