Softball Recap: Lincoln-Way Central Knights vs. Yorkville Foxes
Lincoln-Way Central put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Yorkville Foxes. The win was nothing new for Lincoln-Way Central as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Dimitrijevic has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Dimitrijevic was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Doerre, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Youngren, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Lincoln-Way Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Yorkville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way Central will take on Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yorkville, they will head out on the road to face off against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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