Champions
| 04/18/25 @ Payton College Prep | 8-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Payton College Prep | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Whitney Young | 14-10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Homewood-Flossmoor | 2-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Whitney Young | 7-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Lane Tech waltzed into their matchup on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on Wednesday.
Dodger Friedrich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jacob DeVinney was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jeremiah Aguiniga also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lane Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Lane Tech pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Payton College Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lane Tech will head out to square off against St. Rita at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Payton College Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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