Rich Township hasn't had much luck against Illinois Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Rich Township will welcome Illinois Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rich Township is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 16-9 to Bremen.
Kamille Dupree made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Coppage, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rich Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .633 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Illinois Lutheran's offense. They came up short against Grant Park on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Illinois Lutheran now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Rich Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Illinois Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rich Township hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .400. It's a different story for Illinois Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .119. Will they be able to contain Rich Township's hitters?
Rich Township might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Illinois Lutheran in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Rich Township have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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