The Stevenson Patriots will take on the Warren Township Blue Devils at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Stevenson got the win against Lake Forest by a conclusive 16-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Samantha Gotschewski looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Shimanski was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted over her last nine matchups. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Lucero, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Stevenson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Forest only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Warren Township made easy work of Waukegan on Tuesday and carried off a 16-1 win.
Stevenson's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Warren Township, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Stevenson couldn't quite finish off Warren Township in their previous meeting back in April and fell 3-1. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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