After six games on the road, Lane Tech is heading back home. They will take on the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Lane Tech came up short against Vernon Hills and fell 15-11.
Emma Dow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Harris, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, everything went Loyola Academy's way against Saint Ignatius College Prep on Monday as Loyola Academy made off with a 13-7 victory.
Hunter Lewis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lewis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gwen Coleman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Bella Giannos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Lane Tech's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Loyola Academy, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Lane Tech hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Loyola Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Lane Tech's way against Loyola Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as Lane Tech made off with an 18-7 victory. Does Lane Tech have another victory up their sleeve, or will Loyola Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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