Softball Preview: Minooka Indians vs. Lincoln-Way East Griffins
The Minooka Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Minooka: 4, Lincoln-Way East: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, Minooka earned a 6-2 win over Coal City.
Taylor Mackin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Mackin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Mackin wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Payton Psinas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Gracie Anderson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Cougars 12-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lincoln-Way East has managed all season.
Minooka now has a winning record of 2-1-1. As for Lincoln-Way East, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Minooka beat Lincoln-Way East 8-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Minooka repeat their success, or does Lincoln-Way East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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