Lincoln-Way Central and Lockport are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lincoln-Way Central Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Lockport Porters at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln-Way Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Lincoln-Way Central can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lincoln-Way East with a sharp 7-1 win.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Dimitrijevic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dimitrijevic was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kayla Doerre was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucy Cameron, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lockport faced Andrew in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Lockport fell just short of Andrew by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that Lockport let down their fans at home.
Bridget Faut was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Liliana Janeczko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Morgan Spodarek was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln-Way Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Lockport, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Lincoln-Way Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Lockport struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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