Softball Preview: Andrew Thunderbolts vs. Lincoln-Way Central Knights
Andrew is 0-10 against Lincoln-Way Central since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Andrew Thunderbolts will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Andrew's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Tinley Park as Andrew made off with a 6-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Andrew as they're now sitting on four straight.
Not much got past Kerra O'Reilly, who gave up just four hits to keep Tinley Park off the board. O'Reilly has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Clare Hester, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Mataia Lawson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Monday. They put the hurt on Loyola Academy with a sharp 8-0 victory.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Dimitrijevic was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Dimitrijevic wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josephine Jager, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teagan Berkshire, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Andrew's record now sits at 21-4-1. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they pushed their record up to 24-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Andrew has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Lincoln-Way Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Andrew might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Lincoln-Way Central in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dimitrijevic, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that Andrew knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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