If Back of the Yards College Prep was riding high off their 18-3 takedown of Kenwood last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats fell 11-8 to the Lindblom Eagles on Monday. Back of the Yards College Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lindblom apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Lindblom's part, Aviana Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 16 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Gaines and Laylah Outlaw did most of the damage at the plate: Gaines went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and a triple, while Outlaw scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Outlaw is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Jordan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Back of the Yards College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Lindblom, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Back of the Yards College Prep will head out on the road to face off against Lindblom at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lindblom is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for they, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kenwood at 4:30 p.m. Lindblom is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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