The Fenwick Friars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Park Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fenwick entered their tilt with Resurrection with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bandits a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Fenwick saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Pescatore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Lincoln Park, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Jones on Monday as Lincoln Park made off with an 8-1 victory. The win was just what Lincoln Park needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Lindsey Shraiberg, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Natalie Alvarez, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Fenwick's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lincoln Park, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fenwick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Lincoln Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fenwick took their victory against Lincoln Park when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-7. Will Fenwick repeat their success, or does Lincoln Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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