Lincoln-Way East dropped their record down to 21-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Lockport Porters, falling 7-1. The Griffins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Porters earlier this season, when they won 1-0.
As for Lockport, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Lockport's part, Kelcie McGraw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). McGraw has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
McGraw wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Lane, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way East will take on Oswego at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Griffins will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Lockport, they will face off against West Aurora at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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