The Lockport Porters will head out to square off against the Fremd Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lockport's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Fremd's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lockport is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Stagg on Friday. The Porters not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16, 2024.
Bridget Faut looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lockport got a massive performance out of Addison Way, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Way posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Liliana Janeczko was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lockport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fremd ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Oak Park-River Forest. The Vikings' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Fremd's record now sits at 3-0. As for Lockport, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Lockport skirted past Fremd 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Porters since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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