Lincoln Park extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-5 in the process. They came up short against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies, falling 13-2. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Eleanor Funke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Klarissa Cervera also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Payton College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Payton College Prep's side, Jacqueline Madda made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Madda was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Evelyn Suss was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa McGuire, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Lincoln Park and Payton College Prep could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Lions (ranked 412th) will meet Lane Tech (ranked 156th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Payton College Prep will face off against Whitney Young at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (434 vs. 158).
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