Homewood-Flossmoor hasn't had much luck against Lockport recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will take on the Porters at 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln-Way East hit Homewood-Flossmoor with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Griffins. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Izzy Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Demi Chaney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Lockport entered their tilt with Lincoln-Way West on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 5-3. Five seems to be a good number for the Porters as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lockport also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kelcie McGraw gave up three earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. McGraw has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Way was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Taylor Lane was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Homewood-Flossmoor's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Lockport, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Homewood-Flossmoor might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Lockport in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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