Lincoln-Way Central had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Sandburg Eagles. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Berkshire, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ellie McLaughlin, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Knights
| 04/21/25 vs Sandburg | 4-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Andrew | 4-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Marist | 3-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lincoln-Way West | 10-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Minooka | 8-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Lincoln-Way Central's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Sandburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Lincoln-Way Central will challenge Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2.3, the Boilermakers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sandburg, they will take on Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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