Sandburg hasn't had much luck against Lincoln-Way Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will welcome the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sandburg took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Downers Grove North.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jaimee Bolduc and Ellie McLaughlin did most of the damage at the plate: Bolduc went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while McLaughlin got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Lincoln-Way Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.
Lincoln-Way Central's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Sandburg, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.
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