Stagg had lost nine straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-23 to make it ten. They lost 11-1 to the Lincoln-Way Central Knights. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Stagg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Janski, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lincoln-Way Central, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 28-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
On Lincoln-Way Central's side, Jalese Hays made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Hays has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Berkshire, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Juno Lundquist, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Stagg will be playing at home against Shepard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they will welcome Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 1.9, the Griffins 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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