Softball Game Recap: Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats vs. Lindblom Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 5:49pm

Softball Recap: Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats vs. Lindblom Eagles

Back of the Yards College Prep scored first but ultimately less than Lindblom in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Lindblom Eagles by a score of 8-7. Back of the Yards College Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Lindblom's part, Aviana Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Laylah Outlaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Outlaw is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Gaines, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.

Back of the Yards College Prep now has a losing record at 2-3-1. As for Lindblom, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.

Back of the Yards College Prep will be playing at home against Perspectives Leadership/Technology at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lindblom, they will head out on the road to face off against Brooks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps