Benet Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Lincoln-Way Central is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Benet Academy Redwings will take on the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Benet Academy had just enough and edged Downers Grove North out 4-3.
Alexandra O?Rourke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophie Rosner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lanie Rosner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past Lincoln-Way West 11-1.
The team relied heavily on Mia Guide, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Teagan Berkshire, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Benet Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Benet Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Lincoln-Way Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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