It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lake Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the St. Charles East Fighting Saints by a score of 6-2. This was payback for the Lancers, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gianna Furlano
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Gianna Furlano spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Gaetana Calo was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Ava Arenz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lake Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Charles East only managed five hits.
Lake Park's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for St. Charles East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Lake Park will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. The Falcons will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Charles East, they will challenge Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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