Softball Preview: Sandwich Indians vs. Lisle Lions
The Sandwich Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Lisle Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandwich is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Sandwich had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Marengo. That's two games in a row now that Sandwich has lost by just one run.
Brooklyn Marks spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Johanna Freemon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Lisle was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 18-2 to Reed-Custer.
Lisle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sandwich's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Lisle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Everything went Sandwich's way against Lisle when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Sandwich made off with a 12-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandwich since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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