Chicago Washington waltzed into their match on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They had just enough and edged the Lindblom Eagles out 19-18. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chicago Washington also won the last time the pair played back in April.
For Lindblom's part, they got a massive performance out of Simone Bishop, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Laylah Outlaw was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Lindblom kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Chicago Washington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Lindblom, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4.
Chicago Washington will head out on the road to square off against Payton College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Washington knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Payton College Prep likes a good challenge. As for Lindblom, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 29-2 victory vs. Perspectives Leadership/Technology on the 1st.
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