It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lemont had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Providence Catholic Celtics and snuck past 6-5. The win was familiar territory for Lemont who now have seven in a row.
Rhea Mardjetko looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lemont let Raegan Duncan and Avaree Taylor loose on the outfield. Duncan scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Taylor went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Duncan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Allison Pawlowicz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lemont pushed their record up to 25-10 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Providence Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-9.
Lemont will square off against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Forest will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Lemont surely won't give up without a fight. Providence Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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