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| 05/07/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 6-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lockport has gone a perfect 10-0 against Homewood-Flossmoor recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Porters will welcome the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Lockport is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
If Lockport beats Homewood-Flossmoor with five runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Porters narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lincoln-Way West 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Porters have posted since May 18, 2024.
Kelcie McGraw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Way, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Lane, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
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. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly three runs.
Homewood-Flossmoor also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Izzy Thurman gave up five earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Demi Chaney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Homewood-Flossmoor has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Lockport, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Everything went Lockport's way against Homewood-Flossmoor when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Lockport made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Porters have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
