Wildcats
| 04/16/25 vs Waukegan | 15 |
| 04/12/25 vs Evanston | 13 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lakes | 13 |
| 04/12/25 vs Grayslake Central | 6 |
There's no place like home for Libertyville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Waukegan Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mckenna Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sofia Lombardo and Bella Zelenka did most of the damage at the plate: Lombardo scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Zelenka scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Lombardo has posted since back in May of 2024. Natalie Engman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Libertyville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .885. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Libertyville's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Waukegan, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Libertyville will square off against St. Charles East at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Waukegan, they will face off against Warren Township at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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