The Lemont Lemont HS will face off against the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lemont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Lemont can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Blue Island Eisenhower onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lemont considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jessica Pontrelli was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Lagan, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Boilermakers out 1-0.
The result came thanks to Lisabella Dimitrijevic's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Lemont has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Lincoln-Way Central, they pushed their record up to 22-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lemont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Lincoln-Way Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lemont came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln-Way Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, sneaking past 2-0. Does Lemont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln-Way Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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