Chicago Hope Academy will head out to square off against the Lincoln Park Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Hope Academy has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chicago Hope Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Timothy Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Chicago Hope Academy fell just short of Timothy Christian by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. Chicago Hope Academy has struggled against Timothy Christian recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Lina Wilson put in work no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Andi Medina and Isa Medina did some serious damage despite the final result: Andi went 3-for-5 with one home run and five RBI, while Isa went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Autumn Brown, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln Park). Everything went their way against Von Steuben on Wednesday as they made off with an 18-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Eleanor Funke was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April. Bella Garcia also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Lincoln Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Von Steuben only managed four hits.
Lincoln Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chicago Hope Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Lincoln Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
