The Lowell Red Devils will face off against the Hobart Brickies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
If Lowell beats Hobart with nine runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Everything went the Red Devils' way against Hanover Central on Wednesday as they made off with a 9-2 victory. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Red Devils this season.
Olivia Fuentes made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Peyton Lonardi
| 04/23/25 vs Hanover Central | 5 |
| 04/22/24 @ Kankakee Valley | 3 |
| 04/20/24 vs Merrillville | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Andrean | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Logansport | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Lonardi, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
Lowell lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They are 2-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Hobart came out on top against Hammond Bishop Noll on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Brickies put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Brickies in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Elizabeth Crespo looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Hobart let Kylie Bulatovich and Hallie Pendelton run wild. Bulatovich went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Pendelton went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sierra Teel, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The win got Lowell back to even at 4-4. As for Hobart, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
Hobart's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Lowell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hobart, though, as they've been averaging only 2 strikeouts. Will Lowell keep running through batters, or will the Brickies buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
