Softball Recap: Lisle Comes Up Short

Lisle had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it seven. They lost 20-0 to the Wilmington Wildcats. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Lisle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Crescenzo, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

As for Wilmington, their record is now 14-5. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

On Wilmington's side, Taryn Gilbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Gilbert posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

In other batting news, Taylor Stefancic was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Molly Southall, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

While Lisle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.