Lemont is 10-0 against Bremen since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lemont Lemont HS will look to defend their home field against the Bremen Braves at 4:30 p.m. Lemont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lemont gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Thornton Fractional North onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lemont.
Emma Kaczmarski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kaczmarski was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Jessica Pontrelli was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Zdenovec, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Bremen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Stagg by a score of 6-5.
Amanda Gaskin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. Karla Ayala was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bremen was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stagg only hit a.
Lemont has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Bremen, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lemont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Bremen struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lemont took their win against Bremen in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 21-3. Will Lemont repeat their success, or does Bremen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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