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By Dave Owen, dowen@mysuburbanlife.com
Downers Grove Reporter
Tue Apr 15, 2008, 12:20 PM CDT
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Downers Grove, IL -
In four days, Lauren McNulty went from the highs of a career-best game to the
lows of a painful injury.
The Downers North softball standout belted two home runs and had seven RBIs in
the Trojans’ 8-3 win Friday over Neuqua Valley, smashing a three-run shot and a
grand slam.
But in Monday’s 4-3 loss at Glenbard West, the Butler University-bound senior
third baseman was hit in her throwing hand by a line drive. X-rays later showed
a broken bone near the tip of her finger that will sideline her for at least a
few games.
“The good news if there is any is that it’s the best place on the finger to
have a break,” Trojans’ coach Mark Magro said. “She should be 100 percent in a
week or two.”
Showing her competitiveness, McNulty (who went 2-for-3) stayed in the game
after the injury and actually delivered a two-out RBI single that briefly put
the Trojans (3-5, 0-1 in conference) ahead 3-2.
But McNulty exited the game after her hit, and Glenbard West rallied for the
win (capped by a one-out run in the bottom of the seventh). The Hilltoppers’
first-year coach is Mary McGrane, a former star player at Downers North.
Pitcher Kendall Ryndak, who had 13 strikeouts in the win over Neuqua Valley,
allowed just two earned runs in 6/1-3 innings. Besides McNulty, Ryndak (RBI
single) and Ellen Jagielo had the Trojans’ only other hits on Monday.
Downers Grove Reporter
Tue Apr 15, 2008, 12:20 PM CDT
Story Tools: Email This | Print This
Downers Grove, IL -
In four days, Lauren McNulty went from the highs of a career-best game to the
lows of a painful injury.
The Downers North softball standout belted two home runs and had seven RBIs in
the Trojans’ 8-3 win Friday over Neuqua Valley, smashing a three-run shot and a
grand slam.
But in Monday’s 4-3 loss at Glenbard West, the Butler University-bound senior
third baseman was hit in her throwing hand by a line drive. X-rays later showed
a broken bone near the tip of her finger that will sideline her for at least a
few games.
“The good news if there is any is that it’s the best place on the finger to
have a break,” Trojans’ coach Mark Magro said. “She should be 100 percent in a
week or two.”
Showing her competitiveness, McNulty (who went 2-for-3) stayed in the game
after the injury and actually delivered a two-out RBI single that briefly put
the Trojans (3-5, 0-1 in conference) ahead 3-2.
But McNulty exited the game after her hit, and Glenbard West rallied for the
win (capped by a one-out run in the bottom of the seventh). The Hilltoppers’
first-year coach is Mary McGrane, a former star player at Downers North.
Pitcher Kendall Ryndak, who had 13 strikeouts in the win over Neuqua Valley,
allowed just two earned runs in 6/1-3 innings. Besides McNulty, Ryndak (RBI
single) and Ellen Jagielo had the Trojans’ only other hits on Monday.
