Lemont HS
| 05/10/25 vs Edwardsville | 8-4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Blue Island Eisenhower | 16-1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Argo | 2-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bremen | 15-0 |
Lemont came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Edwardsville Tigers.
Mila Mardjetko tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Podrebarac, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Natalie Pacyga was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lemont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Lemont's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Edwardsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-6.
Looking ahead, Lemont is taking a road trip to square off against Pontiac at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lemont HS 3.2, the Indians 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Edwardsville, they will take on St. Charles North at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.3, the North Stars 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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