Mustangs
| 05/18/26 vs Lincoln-Way Central | 13-9 |
| 05/16/26 vs Neuqua Valley | 7-1 |
| 05/15/26 vs Hinsdale South | 11-0 |
Downers Grove South waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Lincoln-Way Central Knights. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 16-3 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Paige Rook was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last ten games. Another player making a difference was Addison Yurchak, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Downers Grove South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Downers Grove South's win bumped their record up to 22-6. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 22 of their last 25 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-28 record this season.
Downers Grove South will be playing in front of their home fans against Proviso East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.25 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. Lincoln-Way Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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