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| 03/27/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/24/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/25/22 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 4-15 L |
| 04/22/16 - Away | 6-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Joliet Catholic and Lockport are an even 3-3-1 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Hilltoppers will head out to take on the Porters at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Joliet Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Lockport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Joliet Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Marist by a score of 6-1.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Lockport and Bradley-Bourbonnais have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Porters walked away with a 5-2 win over the Boilermakers.
Jeffrey Bruining looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adam Kozak, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Bryce Flood was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Joliet Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Lockport, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Joliet Catholic skirted past Lockport 6-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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