In what's become a running theme this season, Illinois Lutheran gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Donovan Wildcats an 8-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Illinois Lutheran.
Lola Spada made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Spada was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mia Jacobucci and Emma Nagle did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobucci scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Nagle scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jordan Hoffman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Illinois Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Donovan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Illinois Lutheran will head out on the road to challenge Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illinois Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Donovan, they will be playing at home against Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian Academy is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Donovan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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