Softball Recap: Woodlands Academy Wildcats vs. Lake Forest Scouts
If Woodlands Academy was feeling good off their 19-5 takedown of Round Lake last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Woodlands Academy Wildcats fell 16-11 to the Lake Forest Scouts on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodlands Academy of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Woodlands Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delila Castellanos, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evie Twohig, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Lake Forest's side, Sophia Shader was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Thelen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Woodlands Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lake Forest, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Woodlands Academy will head out on the road to face off against Francis W. Parker at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Woodlands Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Lake Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Niles North at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Niles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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