Westmont is 1-9 against Lisle since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Sentinels will square off against the Lions at 10:00 a.m. Westmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
Westmont came out on top against Northtown on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run second inning. The Sentinels were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Pumas. The result was nothing new for the Sentinels, who have now won four matches by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Grace Detente
| 04/16/25 @ Northtown | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lisle | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Harvest Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Aurora Christian | 1 |
| 04/13/24 vs Cristo Rey Jesuit | 1 |
Westmont got a massive performance out of Grace Detente, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Detente a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gwyneth Jindra, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lisle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 7-0 to Coal City.
Westmont is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Lisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westmont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lisle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westmont might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Lisle in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Sentinels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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