The Simeon Wolverines will challenge the Lincoln Park Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Simeon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Simeon took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Amundsen with a sharp 19-9 win. The Wolverines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Christian Lott
| 03/28/25 vs Amundsen | 11 |
| 03/27/24 vs Von Steuben | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Stevenson | 7 |
| 05/29/24 @ De La Salle | 7 |
| 05/25/24 vs Bulls College Prep | 6 |
Christian Lott made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Simeon is 2-1 when Lott posts three or more RBI, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jaylen Ware was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Simeon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Jones Jr, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Simeon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park didn't have quite enough to beat Latin on Friday and fell 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Romans: they've now lost three in a row.
The victory got Simeon back to even at 3-3. As for Lincoln Park, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Simeon beat Lincoln Park 6-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Simeon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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