After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grant Park, Illinois Lutheran was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Rich Township Raptors 8-2. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Raptors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lola Spada
| 03/25/25 vs Grant Park | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Grant Park | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Crete-Monee | 6 |
| 03/29/25 @ Rich Township | 11 |
Lola Spada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emma Nagle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Alissia Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nagle wasn't the only one making solid contact: Illinois Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Illinois Lutheran back to even at 2-2. As for Rich Township, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Illinois Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-0 win against Thornton Fractional North on the 31st. As for Rich Township, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Richards on the 31st.
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