Lockport came tearing into Tuesday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Sandburg Eagles by a score of 5-1. Five seems to be a good number for Lockport as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kelcie McGraw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Brooke Keltner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ava Swain, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lockport has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. As for Sandburg, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lockport will face off against Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sandburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Homewood-Flossmoor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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