Softball Game Preview: River Forest Ingots vs. Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles

Softball Preview: River Forest Ingots vs. Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles

By Team Reports

May 10, 2025, 2:39am

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Previous Games

05/15/24 - Away	16-3 W
05/08/24 - Home	14-1 W
04/25/23 - Home	13-3 W
04/24/23 - Away	16-2 W
04/26/22 - Away	16-1 W
+ 5 more games

River Forest has gone 8-2 against Lake Station Edison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Ingots will head out on the road to take on the Fighting Eagles at 5:00 p.m. River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

Hammond Central hit River Forest with a eight-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Ingots fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 10-9. The Ingots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

D'Yanna Hurn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mila Soto, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.

Meanwhile, Lake Station Edison fell victim to Wheeler and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Bearcats. The Fighting Eagles' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

River Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lake Station Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.

Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. River Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .548. However, it's not like Lake Station Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went River Forest's way against Lake Station Edison in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as River Forest made off with a 16-3 victory. Do the Ingots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Fighting Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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