Lockport has gone 8-1-1 against Joliet West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Porters will head out to face off against the Tigers at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Lockport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lockport picked up another tournament win on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Lyons. The Porters haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Trace Schaaf
| 05/02/25 vs Lyons | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Stagg | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Naperville Central | 5 |
Trace Schaaf looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Satunas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Joliet West unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-3 to Plainfield South.
Lockport's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Joliet West, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-14.
Lockport came out on top in a nail-biter against Joliet West when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 6-5. Will the Porters repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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