St. Charles East had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it nine. They fell just short of the St. Charles North North Stars by a score of 2-1. If the Fighting Saints were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the North Stars when the teams met back in June of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lexi Majkszak was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for St. Charles North, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On St. Charles North's side, Paige Murray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Murray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Julianna Kouba was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Mackenzie Patterson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will take on Naperville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Charles North, they will face off against Antioch at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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