Lincoln-Way Central had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-28 to make it nine. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Downers Grove South Mustangs. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Jenna Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Audrey Hennings, who went 3-for-5 with one run.
As for Downers Grove South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Downers Grove South's side, the team relied heavily on Paige Rook, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Rook has posted over her last ten games. Natalia Manganello was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Lincoln-Way Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Downers Grove South, they will square off against Proviso East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.25 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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