There's no place like home for Lemont, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Andrew Thunderbolts 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lemont HS have posted since May 29, 2024.
Mila Mardjetko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Jessica Pontrelli was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Zdenovec, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Lemont's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Andrew, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Looking ahead, Lemont will head out on the road to square off against Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Andrew, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Plainfield Central at 10:00 a.m.
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