Lincoln Park hasn't had much luck against Whitney Young recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lions will host the Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. Whitney Young took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln Park, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln Park will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Northside on Monday. The Lions walked away with a 15-11 victory over the Mustangs. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eleanor Funke
| 04/14/25 vs Northside | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hancock | 1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Senn | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Amundsen | 1 |
| 03/20/24 vs Lake View | 1 |
Eleanor Funke was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base while going 5-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Natalie Alvarez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Lincoln Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Taft by a score of 3-2.
Liani Delgado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Whitney Young saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Lincoln Park now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Whitney Young, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5-1.
Lincoln Park suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Whitney Young in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
