Lincoln-Way East is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Lincoln-Way Central is on a 14-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Griffins will host the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lincoln-Way East 1.5, Lincoln-Way Central 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lincoln-Way East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Beecher, who was ranked 15th at the time (Lincoln-Way East was ranked third). The Griffins never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central was able to grind out a solid win over Lemont on Saturday, taking the game 5-0.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaimee Bolduc, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kayla Doerre, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lincoln-Way East's victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Lincoln-Way East couldn't quite get it done against Lincoln-Way Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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