If Lemont was feeling good off their 12-4 takedown of Calvary Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lemont Lemont HS fell 7-2 to the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs on Friday.
Rhea Mardjetko was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Allison Pawlowicz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Lakewood Ranch's side, the team relied heavily on Grace Shaw-Rockey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Corin Soria, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lemont's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lakewood Ranch, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lemont will take on Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lemont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Lakewood Ranch, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. Evangelical Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Lakewood Ranch will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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