The Lincoln-Way Central Knights are on the road again on Saturday to play the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 9:00 a.m. Lincoln-Way Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last match, Lincoln-Way Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Shelbyville on Friday. Lincoln-Way Central was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Shelbyville. The result was nothing new for Lincoln-Way Central, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Dimitrijevic has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dimitrijevic was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Teagan Berkshire was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Kendall Pearson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Bedford North Lawrence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Evansville North by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Bedford North Lawrence has lost by just one run.
Bedford North Lawrence saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Ratliff, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Lincoln-Way Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have fallen quite a ways from their 24-8 record last season and are now at 1-4.
Bedford North Lawrence's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lincoln-Way Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for Bedford North Lawrence, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Lincoln-Way Central's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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