Loranger is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Northlake Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wolves will host the Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Loranger's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Northlake Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Loranger beat Ascension Christian 9-5.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Northlake Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Haynes Academy on Thursday. The Wolverines were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Haynes Academy. The game was the first time the Wolverines have beaten Haynes Academy on their field since April 11, 2015.
Abigail Willie made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Willie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Evie Burns was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sara Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Northlake Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Loranger, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Everything went Loranger's way against Northlake Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Loranger made off with a 17-4 win. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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