The Lincolnwood Lancers will challenge the Greenville Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lincolnwood managed to slip by Pana the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Lincolnwood came up short against Pana on Monday, falling 11-2. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Lancers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Greenville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Explorers. The Comets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Kaitlyn Lurkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton White, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. White is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Zoee Englert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Greenville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marquette Catholic only posted a batting average of .130.
Greenville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Lincolnwood, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
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