The Lake Forest Scouts will face off against the Highland Park Giants at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Lake Forest is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Lake Forest lost 9-2 to Warren Township on Wednesday.
LaMartin Natalie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highland Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Glenbrook North get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Giants have posted since May 6, 2024.
The result came thanks to Lily Freedman's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Swick, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Layette, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Highland Park's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Lake Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Lake Forest suffered a grim 37-0 defeat to Highland Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will the Scouts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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