Softball Recap: Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers vs. Lincoln-Way Central Knights
It was a good run, but Bradley-Bourbonnais unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 13-1 loss at the hands of the Lincoln-Way Central Knights. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bradley-Bourbonnais in their matchups with Lincoln-Way Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Ellie Haggard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Lincoln-Way Central's side, Lisabella Dimitrijevic spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Dimitrijevic has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Olmos, who fired off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Josephine Jager was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Bradley-Bourbonnais' loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Bradley-Bourbonnais will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Stagg at 4:30 p.m. Bradley-Bourbonnais' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Stagg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln-Way Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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