Lisle is 0-10 against Coal City since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lisle Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Coal City Coalers at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Lisle fell victim to a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of Wilmington. Lisle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madysen Cole made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Coal City fell victim to Seneca and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 15-0 loss to the Fighting Irish might stick with them for a while. Coal City's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Lisle's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Coal City, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lisle has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Coal City struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lisle suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Coal City when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Lisle, Kerigan Copes (who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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