
Wildcats
05/23/25 @ Warren Township | 7-6 |
05/19/25 vs Lake Forest | 15-0 |
05/15/25 vs Taft | 3-0 |
05/14/25 vs Zion-Benton | 4-1 |
05/12/25 @ Waukegan | 12-0 |
Libertyville entered their tilt with Warren Township on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Blue Devils. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Blue Devils back in April, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Taylor Higham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sofia Lombardo, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Emily Psyhogios was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Libertyville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Libertyville's victory bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Warren Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Libertyville will face off against Lane Tech at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Warren Township, they will challenge New Trier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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