Softball Recap: Lisle comes up short despite Erin Bradley's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 9:13am

Softball Recap: Lisle Lions vs. Coal City Coalers

Lisle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Coal City Coalers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lisle of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Erin Bradley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Coal City's side, Bri Combes looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Combes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Makenzie Henline and Madi Petersen did most of the damage at the plate: Henline scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Petersen went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Henline, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Lisle's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Coal City, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lisle by a score of 18-0 later that day.

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