Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lockport walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Plainfield Central Wildcats with a sharp 6-0 win on Friday. The Porters haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Faut Bridget's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Coley Sievers
| 05/22/26 vs Plainfield Central | 2 |
| 05/16/26 vs Minooka | 1 |
| 05/15/26 @ Andrew | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Neuqua Valley | 1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Sandburg | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Coley Sievers, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Way, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lockport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plainfield Central only posted a batting average of .095.
Lockport's win bumped their record up to 23-12-1. As for Plainfield Central, they dropped their record down to 20-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
As of now, neither Lockport nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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