After three games on the road, Lincoln-Way Central is heading back home. They will take on the Lincoln-Way West Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln-Way Central can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Stagg onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Josephine Jager made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jager has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jager was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Degliomini, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ellie McLaughlin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West entered their tilt with Andrew with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Thunderbolts on Tuesday.
Lincoln-Way Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Lincoln-Way West, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Lincoln-Way Central was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln-Way West in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. Will Lincoln-Way Central repeat their success, or does Lincoln-Way West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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