Lockport is 9-1 against Sandburg since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Porters will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Lockport is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
If Lockport beats Sandburg with seven runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Porters beat West Aurora on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-1. Considering the Porters have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Bridget Faut spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Marcy Curry
| 05/10/25 @ West Aurora | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Stagg | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Stagg | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sandburg | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Antioch | 1 |
On the hitting side, Marcy Curry was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marie Baranowski, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Lockport hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sandburg came up short against Andrew on Friday, falling 12-3. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Thunderbolts recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Sandburg's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Lockport, their win bumped their record up to 19-9.
Lockport took their victory against Sandburg in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Porters have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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