Lockport fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Joliet West on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 8-7. If the Porters were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kaden O'Leary was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Kozak, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Porters
| 04/04/26 @ Joliet West | 7-8 |
| 04/02/26 vs Providence Catholic | 11-3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Plainfield East | 7-3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Brother Rice | 8-3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Chicago Mt. Carmel | 2-4 |
With the defeat, Lockport broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5. As for Joliet West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2-1.
Lockport wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-7 victory against Homewood-Flossmoor on the 6th. As for Joliet West, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Yorkville on the 6th.
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