Lake Park has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wheaton North Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Park: 3.6, Wheaton North: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Lake Park didn't have quite enough to beat Wheaton North and fell 3-2.
For Wheaton North's part, Erin Metz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Metz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Monica Kading was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Crosthwaite, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lake Park's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Wheaton North, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 23-5.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Wheaton North struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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