Baseball Preview: Litchfield Purple Panthers vs. Lincolnwood Lancers
The Litchfield Purple Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincolnwood Lancers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Litchfield: 3.4, Lincolnwood: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Litchfield came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against North Mac by a score of 7-2 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Lincolnwood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Mulberry Grove. Lincolnwood might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Jonah Elvidge, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Lance Weitekamp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Litchfield's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Lincolnwood, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Litchfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincolnwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Will Litchfield repeat their success, or does Lincolnwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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