On Tuesday, Lockport faced Andrew in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lockport Porters fell just short of the Andrew Thunderbolts by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that Lockport let down their fans at home.
Bridget Faut was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Liliana Janeczko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Morgan Spodarek was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Andrew's side, the team relied heavily on Mataia Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaidence Bruno, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Lockport's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for Andrew, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lockport will take on Lincoln-Way Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln-Way Central: 2.9, Lockport: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Andrew, they will be playing at home against Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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