Lincoln-Way Central has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Marist has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Knights will welcome the RedHawks at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lincoln-Way Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Lincoln-Way West, who was ranked 13th at the time (Lincoln-Way Central was ranked first). The Knights blew past the Warriors 10-4 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kayla Doerre, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ellie McLaughlin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lincoln-Way Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Marist put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Lake Park. The RedHawks put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 7-0 win.
Lincoln-Way Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Marist, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-0.
Lincoln-Way Central couldn't quite finish off Marist when the teams last played back in June of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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