Knights
| 05/22/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 7-6 |
| 05/20/25 @ Stagg | 11-1 |
| 05/19/25 @ Downers Grove South | 16-3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Bradley-Bourbonnais | 3-1 |
| 05/14/25 @ Sandburg | 14-6 |
| + 13 more games |
Lincoln-Way Central came tearing into Thursday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Griffins since April 14, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Ellie McLaughlin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Carly Karales was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Lincoln-Way Central's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln-Way East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 24-6.
Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Knights (ranked first) will meet Mundelein (ranked 93rd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East will face off against Downers Grove South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 191).
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