Oak Forest hasn't had much luck against Lemont recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bengals will welcome the Lemont HS at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Oak Forest 3.9, Lemont 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Oak Forest came up short against Tinley Park and fell 9-6. The Bengals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four games, Lemont finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They lost 7-1 to St. Charles East. The matchup marked the Lemont HS' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sydney Kibbon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Claire Podrebarac was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
The defeat snapped Lemont's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Oak Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Oak Forest suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Lemont in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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