Softball Preview: Lincoln-Way Central Knights vs. Bolingbrook Raiders
The Lincoln-Way Central Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Bolingbrook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lincoln-Way Central has seven straight victories, Bolingbrook has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lincoln-Way Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Yorkville 12-1.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Dimitrijevic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Dimitrijevic was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Doerre, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Youngren, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Bolingbrook lost 12-5 to Lincoln-Way East on Thursday.
Karina Choi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Lincoln-Way Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Bolingbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Bolingbrook's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lincoln-Way Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Bolingbrook, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Lincoln-Way Central's sizable advantage in that area, Bolingbrook will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lincoln-Way Central took their win against Bolingbrook in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln-Way Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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