Softball Preview: Stagg Chargers vs. Lincoln-Way Central Knights
Stagg is 0-10 against Lincoln-Way Central since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Stagg Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but Stagg sidestepped Thornton Fractional South for a 6-4 victory.
Lily Henning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makayla Mackessy and Audra Zukowski did most of the damage at the plate: Mackessy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Zukowski scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Sophia Padilla was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Dolphins.
Josephine Jager made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Jager was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Teagan Berkshire was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Stagg's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Stagg might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lincoln-Way Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Stagg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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