Softball Game Preview: Lindblom Eagles vs. Chicago Washington Patriots

The Lindblom Eagles will take on the Chicago Washington Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lindblom has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lindblom is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 18-3 to Kennedy.

Lindblom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Chicago Washington posted their closest victory since April 30, 2024 on Monday. They skirted past Back of the Yards College Prep 8-6. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Erika Estrada, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jazelle Valadez, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Chicago Washington's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Lindblom, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Lindblom hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Chicago Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.