Softball Preview: Lane Tech Champions vs. Northside Mustangs
Lane Tech is 10-0 against Northside since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lane Tech Champions will head out on the road to square off against the Northside Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Lane Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Lane Tech is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Lincoln Park (and have done all season long). Lane Tech put the hurt on Lincoln Park with a sharp 17-0 victory on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lane Tech.
Molly McDonagh was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Roeder, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Northside's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Payton College Prep on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Northside's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lane Tech is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lane Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Northside struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lane Tech's way against Northside in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Lane Tech made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lane Tech since the team 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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