Illinois Lutheran blew Heritage Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Heritage Christian got their revenge. The Chargers fell just short of the Defenders by a score of 10-8. The Chargers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Mia Jacobucci was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Nagle, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Illinois Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Heritage Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illinois Lutheran will welcome Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Heritage Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 5:00 p.m.
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