Softball Recap: Lane Tech Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Lane Tech barely beat Elk Grove the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Champions never let the Grenadiers get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Friday. Considering the Champions have won three games by more than 11 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Sofia Stronsky

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/04/25 @ Elk Grove	4
03/25/25 vs Aurora	3
03/20/25 @ Oak Park-River Forest	2
03/27/24 vs Dalton	2
03/26/25 vs Fairmont	1

Lane Tech got a great performance from Sofia Stronsky as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Stronsky a new career-high in strikeouts (four).

At the plate, Gianna Phillips was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Amya Cordero was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.

Lane Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elk Grove only posted an OBP of .333.

With the victory, Lane Tech broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Elk Grove, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Lane Tech wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Barrington on the 5th. As for Elk Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Leyden at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Grenadiers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.