Softball Recap: Lincoln-Way Central picks up fourth straight win on the road

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 3:23pm

Softball Recap: Lincoln-Way Central Knights vs. Bolingbrook Raiders

Lincoln-Way Central put the finishing touches on their 17th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bolingbrook Raiders an 11-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Lincoln-Way Central who now have eight in a row.

Kayla Doerre and Alexis Youngren did most of the damage at the plate: Doerre scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances, while Youngren scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kendall Pearson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.

Lincoln-Way Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. As for Bolingbrook, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.

Lincoln-Way Central will head out on the road to challenge Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lincoln-Way Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Bolingbrook, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Forest will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bolingbrook surely won't give up without a fight.

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