Softball Game Preview: Chicago Christian Knights vs. Illinois Lutheran Chargers

Chicago Christian is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Illinois Lutheran a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Chicago Christian Knights will host the Illinois Lutheran Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Chicago Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Timothy Christian on Wednesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 14-2.

Chicago Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Walters, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Illinois Lutheran's offense. They lost 16-0 to Beecher on Tuesday.

Illinois Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Chicago Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.

Illinois Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chicago Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. It's a different story for Illinois Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Chicago Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.