It's playoff time, and Lockport had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let the Lincoln-Way East Griffins get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Thursday. Give the Porters' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Kelcie McGraw made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rheanna Slavicek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Porters
| 06/05/25 @ Lincoln-Way East | 3-0 |
| 05/30/25 vs Shepard | 2-0 |
| 05/27/25 vs Thornwood | 17-0 |
| 05/24/25 vs Barrington | 3-2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Andrew | 7-5 |
| + 10 more games |
Lockport hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 15 consecutive matches.
Lockport is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 22 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Lincoln-Way East, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-7.
Looking ahead, Lockport will square off against Lincoln-Way Central at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their 24th straight win, something the Porters surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln-Way East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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