Lincoln Park came out on top against Chicago Hope Academy on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Lions put the hurt on Chicago Hope Academy with a sharp 13-4 win. Considering the Lions have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Susanna Morris
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Susanna Morris made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Morris was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eleanor Funke, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Caroline Tomlins also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Lincoln Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lincoln Park pushed their record up to 7-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Park will head out to face off against Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will face off against Aurora Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.16 runs per game on average), something Chicago Hope Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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