The Lisle Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Sandwich Indians at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Lisle is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Reed-Custer on Monday. They lost 18-2 to the Comets.
Lisle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Bradley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Sandwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Marengo by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Sandwich has lost by just one run.
Brooklyn Marks spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Johanna Freemon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lisle has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Sandwich, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Lisle suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Sandwich when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Lisle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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