Lockport won against Bolingbrook last Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Lockport Porters narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wheaton North Falcons 5-3. Winning may never get old, but Lockport sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Kelcie McGraw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mikayla Cvitanovich was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Wheaton North's side, Erin Metz put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Metz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Metz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Reagan Crosthwaite made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lockport has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Wheaton North, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Lockport will take on St. Laurence at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lockport will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Wheaton North, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 win vs. Hinsdale South on the 4th.
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