Softball Recap: Lincoln-Way Central's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 22
By Team Reports
May 30, 2025, 3:57pm
Softball Recap: Lincoln-Way Central Knights vs. Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings

Knights
05/30/25 vs Homewood-Flossmoor | 10-0 |
05/27/25 vs Joliet Central | 15-0 |
05/24/25 @ Fremd | 1-0 |
05/24/25 vs Mundelein | 8-5 |
05/22/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 7-6 |
+ 17 more games |
Lincoln-Way Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. The Knights are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 22 straight.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Degliomini, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since May 1st. Ellie McLaughlin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lincoln-Way Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Homewood-Flossmoor only posted an OBP of .118.
Lincoln-Way Central's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 33-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Lincoln-Way Central nor Homewood-Flossmoor have any future games scheduled.
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