Lake Station Edison is 2-8 against River Forest since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fighting Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ingots at 5:00 p.m. Lake Station Edison has given up an average of 14.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lake Station Edison is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Wheeler, falling 13-0.
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. Amy Arana was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
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 contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Station Edison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like River Forest struggles in that department as they've averaged .548. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Station Edison might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from River Forest in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Fighting Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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