The Lincoln Park Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Payton College Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln Park, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln Park took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Trinity, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Blazers 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Susanna Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Lincoln Park's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Shraiberg, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep lost 11-2 to Mother McAuley on Friday.
Payton College Prep's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-14-1. As for Lincoln Park, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lincoln Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Payton College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln Park might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Payton College Prep when the teams last played back in April. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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