Lincoln-Way Central is 10-0 against Andrew since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lincoln-Way Central Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Andrew Thunderbolts at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Andrew is hoping to do on Tuesday what Loyola Academy couldn't on Monday: put an end to Lincoln-Way Central's winning streak, which now stands at 11 games. Lincoln-Way Central's pitcher stepped up to hand Loyola Academy an 8-0 shutout. Give Lincoln-Way Central's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Dimitrijevic has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Dimitrijevic was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Dimitrijevic wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josephine Jager, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Teagan Berkshire was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Andrew had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 6-0 win.
The result came thanks to Kerra O'Reilly's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
On the hitting side, Clare Hester was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Mataia Lawson, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Lincoln-Way Central pushed their record up to 24-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Andrew, their win bumped their record up to 21-4-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincoln-Way Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Andrew struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln-Way Central took their victory against Andrew in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-1. Does Lincoln-Way Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Andrew turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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