Softball Preview: St. Charles East Fighting Saints vs. Lincoln-Way East Griffins
The St. Charles East Fighting Saints will be playing at home against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, St. Charles East came up short against Wheaton North and fell 6-3. St. Charles East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Wolf and Holly Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wolf went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Smith went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Gaca, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, St. Charles East was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheaton North didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Homewood-Flossmoor by a score of 8-3.
St. Charles East's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Lincoln-Way East, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
St. Charles East came up short against Lincoln-Way East in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Will St. Charles East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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