Softball Preview: Lisle Lions vs. Aurora Christian Eagles
After four games on the road, Lisle is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Aurora Christian Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lisle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lisle gave their fans yet another huge victory back in March. They blew past Walther Christian Academy 15-2. Lisle had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Mia Mazzolini was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, 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 kicked off their season on the road two weeks ago and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Indian Creek by a score of 9-8. Aurora Christian has struggled against Indian Creek recently, as their contest two weeks ago was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lisle's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Aurora Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Lisle was able to grind out a solid victory over Aurora Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 13-8. Does Lisle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aurora Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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