Knights
| 05/09/25 vs Homewood-Flossmoor | 9-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ St. Charles North | 4-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Lincoln-Way West | 7-6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Stagg | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lockport | 8-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Lincoln-Way Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic and Jalese Hays made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Dimitrijevic struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Hays tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dimitrijevic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dimitrijevic went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Hays went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Hays a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Doerre, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Jaimee Bolduc was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln-Way Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Homewood-Flossmoor only posted an OBP of .192.
Lincoln-Way Central pushed their record up to 22-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lincoln-Way Central will challenge rival Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 1.9, the Thunderbolts 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Homewood-Flossmoor is set to square off against their familiar foe Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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