The Naperville Central Redhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Lockport Porters at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Naperville Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lockport likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Naperville Central earned a 13-8 victory over Kaneland.
Meanwhile, Lockport beat Sandburg 7-3 on Friday. The Porters haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Lockport got a great performance from Anthony Farina as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Farina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Nagle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Nick Moerman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Lockport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lockport's record is now 7-3. As for Naperville Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Naperville Central skirted past Lockport 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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