Softball Game Preview: Lisle Lions vs. Westmont Sentinels

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Previous Games

03/22/25 - Away	14-4 W
05/15/24 - Home	16-1 W
05/03/24 - Home	16-0 W
05/01/21 - Away	13-0 W
04/30/21 - Home	15-2 W
+ 5 more games

Lisle is 9-1 against Westmont since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Lions will welcome the Sentinels at 10:00 a.m. Lisle's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five matches, but Saturday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lisle fell victim to Coal City and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Coalers.

Westmont came out on top against Northtown on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run second inning. The Sentinels blew past the Pumas 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Sentinels, who have now won four games by 12 runs or more so far this season.

Grace Detente was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gwyneth Jindra was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Westmont now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lisle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Lisle took their win against Westmont in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sentinels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.