Grayslake Central and Mundelein are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Grayslake Central Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Mundelein Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grayslake Central will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Wauconda, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Grayslake Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wauconda 11-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grayslake Central.
Ann Wolff and Kaitlynne Faust made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wolff pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, Faust tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Wolff has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Wolff got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs, while Faust went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliza Piggott, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Davies, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mundelein, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Grant Community on Friday.
Grayslake Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12. As for Mundelein, their record is now 30-1.
Grayslake Central suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Mundelein in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Grayslake Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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