Softball Game Preview: Illinois Lutheran Chargers vs. Rich Township Raptors

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Previous 4 Games

03/29/25 - Away	8-2 W
03/16/24 - Home	18-3 W
04/15/16 - Away	11-0 W
04/17/15 - Home	13-0 W

Illinois Lutheran is a perfect 4-0 against Rich Township since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Chargers will host the Raptors at 4:30 p.m. Illinois Lutheran is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Illinois Lutheran blew Heritage Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Heritage Christian got their revenge. The Chargers fell just short of the Defenders by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chargers have suffered since April 10, 2024.

Mia Jacobucci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Emma Nagle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Rich Township came up short against Thornwood on Monday, falling 21-2. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Rich Township's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Illinois Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Everything went Illinois Lutheran's way against Rich Township in their previous matchup back in March, as Illinois Lutheran made off with an 8-2 victory. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raptors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.