While Lockport's victory against Naperville Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Porters narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Redhawks 3-1. The Porters haven't had any issues with the Redhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kelcie McGraw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
McGraw wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Cvitanovich, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. That's the most hits Cvitanovich has posted since back in March.
Porters
| 05/03/25 vs Naperville Central | 3-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Homewood-Flossmoor | 11-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs South Elgin | 5-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 7-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Stagg | 15-0 |
Lockport pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Naperville Central, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lockport will face off against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Boilermakers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Porters' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Naperville Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Redhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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