KKKKKKatie Bertelsen of the United Red Storm Continues to Mow Down the IHSA Record Books

United (Jr.) Climbing the IHSA Record Books
Beats Canton (7-1) tonight, 18 K's

United Red Storm ace pitcher Katie Bertelsen continues to climb the IHSA record books. The junior, just three games into the season, has totaled 42 strikeouts already. Add that total, with her 829 strikeouts she compiled in her freshman and sophomore seasons, Bertelsen is currently sitting on 871 career strikeouts (according to my numbers). That would place her in sole posession of 33rd place all-time in IHSA history.

In their win over Canton on Wednesday night, Bertelsen allowed a first inning home run, the Little Giants only hit of the game. She finished with 18 strikeouts on the night, and the Red Storm improved to (3-0).

Bertelsen struck out 34 batters in a marathon Class 1A state championship game last June against Cobden. That game lasted 19 innings, with the Appleknockers claiming a 1-0 win.