The Grayslake Central Rams will head out to square off against the Prairie Ridge Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grayslake Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Grayslake Central turned things around against Grant Community on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-4 win.
Abbie Cashmore looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Autumn Aliff
| 05/07/26 vs Grant Community | 3 |
| 05/06/26 vs Glenbrook North | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Carmel | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Round Lake | 2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Zion-Benton | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Autumn Aliff, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Ashley Mueller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prairie Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Huntley by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Grayslake Central's record is now 9-15. As for Prairie Ridge, their record now sits at 14-6.
Grayslake Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Prairie Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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