Red Devils
| 05/01/25 @ Highland | 12-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 5-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 5-1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Merrillville | 14-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Hobart | 8-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Lowell extended their winning streak to seven on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 9-4 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Highland Trojans. Considering the Red Devils have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Fuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Preslee Hill, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Isabella Baron also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lowell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only posted a batting average of .125.
As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Highland's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowell will face off against Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will challenge Hammond Bishop Noll at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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