Softball Preview: Aurora Christian Eagles vs. Lisle Lions
Aurora Christian is 0-3 against Lisle since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the pair will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:30 p.m.
Aurora Christian had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Indian Creek by a score of 9-8.
Meanwhile, Lisle put another one in the bag back in March to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Walther Christian Academy with a sharp 15-2 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lisle has managed all season.
Mia Mazzolini made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Mazzolini was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Lisle got a big performance out of Madysen Cole, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Elizabeth Fry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Aurora Christian came up short against Lisle when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Aurora Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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