Softball Game Preview: Lemont Lemont HS vs. Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves

Lemont is a perfect 10-0 against Thornton Fractional South since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lemont HS will look to defend their home field against the Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Lemont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

Lemont came out on top against Bremen on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run second inning. The Lemont HS blew past the Braves 17-5. Considering the Lemont HS have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Ava Zdenovec

Runs (Career)

04/21/25 @ Bremen	3
04/08/25 @ Tinley Park	2
04/03/25 @ Campbell County	2
03/27/25 @ Hinsdale South	2
04/12/25 vs Plainfield North	1

Lemont let Ava Zdenovec and Emma Lagan run wild. Zdenovec went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Lagan went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three runs gave Zdenovec a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Kibbon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run.

Lemont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bremen only posted an OBP of .385.

Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Tinley Park, falling 17-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Red Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.

Lemont has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Thornton Fractional South, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.

Lemont took their victory against Thornton Fractional South in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Do the Lemont HS have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.