Lemont entered their tilt with Richards on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 13-5. That's more bragging rights for the Lemont HS, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mila Mardjetko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalie Pacyga, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and three doubles. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.1 RBI per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Painter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Pacyga wasn't the only one making solid contact: Lemont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Lemont HS
| 04/10/25 vs Richards | 13-5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Clinton | 6-0 |
| 05/29/24 vs Providence Catholic | 6-5 |
| 05/24/24 vs Tinley Park | 15-7 |
| 05/20/24 vs Tinley Park | 10-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Lemont pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Richards, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Lemont has already played their next matchup, a 13-3 victory against Plainfield North on the 12th. As for Richards, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-0 win against Oak Lawn on the 11th.
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