Grant Park barely beat Illinois Lutheran the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Grant Park blew past Illinois Lutheran 16-2 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won four in a row.
Cheyenne Hayes was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hayes was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Lola Malkowski
| 03/25/25 @ Illinois Lutheran | 3 |
| 03/21/24 vs St. Anne | 2 |
| 03/19/24 @ St. Anne | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Momence | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Momence | 1 |
In other batting news, Grant Park got a massive performance out of Lola Malkowski, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those three runs gave Malkowski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Voigt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Grant Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Illinois Lutheran only posted an OBP of .348.
Grant Park's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Illinois Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grant Park will challenge Milford at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will face off against Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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