Lockport is 9-1 against Andrew since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lockport Porters will look to defend their home field against the Andrew Thunderbolts at 4:30 p.m. Lockport will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Monday, Lockport faced Lincoln-Way West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lockport put the hurt on Lincoln-Way West with a sharp 11-5 win. Lockport's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lockport got a great performance from Kelcie McGraw as she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. McGraw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brooke Keltner was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Spodarek, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Andrew can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Bolingbrook as Andrew made off with a 20-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Andrew sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Kerra O'Reilly looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Madison Vrastil was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Mataia Lawson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Lockport's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Andrew, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Lockport has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Andrew struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lockport beat Andrew 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Lockport repeat their success, or does Andrew have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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