Lincoln-Way East dropped their record down to 17-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The game marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.
As for Lincoln-Way Central, their win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Lincoln-Way Central's part, Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Dimitrijevic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lincoln-Way Central let Mia Degliomini and Ellie McLaughlin run wild. Degliomini went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run, while McLaughlin went 2-for-3 with two runs. Kayla Doerre was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lincoln-Way East is set to face off against their familiar foe Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Griffins 1.7, the Boilermakers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central will challenge rival Lockport at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 1.9, the Porters 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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