Lincolnwood hit Greenfield/Northwestern with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jaylynn Pitchford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero).
At the plate, Annabeth Thornton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Karissa Ruyle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Greenfield/Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Lincolnwood, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Looking ahead, Greenfield/Northwestern will take on New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are facing the Vipers at the right time seeing as the Vipers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Lincolnwood, they will face off against Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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