Sandburg typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Lockport proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Sandburg Eagles by a score of 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Lockport, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kelcie McGraw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brooke Keltner was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Morgan Spodarek was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lockport is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Sandburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lockport will face off against Richards at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Lockport's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Richards' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sandburg, they will head out on the road to take on Homewood-Flossmoor at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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