Evanston scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 17-8 defeat to the Lane Tech Champions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evanston of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Olivia Stanczak was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Rosie Witt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Evanston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Lane Tech's side, Hannah Roeder was incredible, firing off four runs, four doubles, and four RBI while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Grace Bush, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Evanston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for Lane Tech, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Evanston will take on Ridgewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ridgewood hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Lane Tech, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Barrington at 11:00 a.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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