Softball Game Preview: Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack vs. Lincoln Park Lions

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Previous 3 Games

05/17/24 - Home	18-8 W
05/12/23 - Home	17-2 W
04/23/19 - Home	19-4 W

Saint Ignatius College Prep is a perfect 3-0 against Lincoln Park since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Wolfpack will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Saint Ignatius College Prep lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Resurrection, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Wolfpack blew past the Bandits 15-5 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wolfpack, who have now won nine contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Saint Ignatius College Prep let Molly Milanowski and Eliana Romero run wild. Milanowski got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while Romero went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Milanowski has posted since back in April. Rachael Dombrowski was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Saint Ignatius College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They and Payton College Prep finished up on equal footing with a 14-14 tie.

With that tie, Lincoln Park's record moves to 8-9-1. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 13-17.

Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Saint Ignatius College Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Lincoln Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Saint Ignatius College Prep took their win against Lincoln Park when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 18-8 score. Will the Wolfpack repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.