The Mundelein softball team is cooking up a lot of fun this week in Tennessee.
The Mustangs are playing part of this week at the Cal Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. However, the competition for the Mustangs isn't limited to the softball diamond."We are dividing our varsity team of 14 girls into two teams -- seven girls each," she explained."Each team is responsible for making a dinner for all 16 people one night of our trip. They are required to prepare an appetizer/salad, main course and dessert on a set budget.
Grant update: Grant also is playing in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee part of this week on the Cal Ripken fields. Plaza noted Central players worked to get sponsorships from local businesses to help offset the cost of the trip with 15 businesses donating more than $4,500 total.
"Our progress is good," Lakes coach Bill Hamill said."I wish we could get on a field for practice because gym practice is getting old." "Jackie and Brooke have stepped it up as captains, making sure they keep all players grounded and focused on the bigger picture," he said. "I am as excited for our kids as they are to have this opportunity," he said."It will allow us to play and improve upon the areas that need our attention. We need to stay together and stay the course and keep focused in practice efforts, Hopefully, that will transcend into positive results on the field."
Jacey Schuler is 3-0 with 26 strikeouts in 14 innings , while Syerra Gilmore has 7 strikeouts in 3 innings. Antioch pitchers gave up 2 hits combined against a pair of ranked Class 4A teams in Loyola and Barrington, coach Anthony Rocco noted. Rocco added he's pleased with the chemistry the two batteries of Schuler and Grace Green and Gilmore and Nicole Kutcher have.
Junior Morgan Lesniewicz is starting her third year on the varsity for the Bears, Hardbarger noted."Morgan has stepped up as a leader this year," Hardbarger said."She has been working hard at practice and has been very successful at the plate." "Our pitching has been great and we have been playing solid defense behind our pitchers," Wauconda coach Tim Orisek said."So far, it seems like the girls never missed a beat and we started where we left off. We lost some good senior players, but the seniors this season have stepped up as great leaders and everyone else has filled into their roles nicely. We really have great team chemistry so far and want to get better every day as a team.
In a 6-4 win over Libertyville, King hit 2 home runs, Camryn Rapplean had 2 hits and Krogman, Emma Carney and Brown each had 1 hit. In a 7-5 win over Prairie Ridge, DeBennette struck out eight in 7 innings, while Brown , Rapplean and DeBennette each had 2 hits. "I feel Grace and Madison have stepped up with their leadership and also their performance on the field," Layton said."Madison has had some clutch outs on the mound. Grace has stepped up at the plate in a big way and has shown great discipline and pitch selection."Sydney Jackson threw a 2-hitter and struck out nine against McHenry. She also hit a home run in the game.
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