Knights Fall in Tight Pitching Duel Against Lemont
The Lincoln-Way Central varsity softball team battled in a defensive stalemate on Saturday, ultimately falling to Lemont by a score of 3-1.
The game was defined by exceptional pitching on both sides, as runs proved difficult to come by throughout the afternoon. Lincoln-Way Central struck first, plating a run in the opening inning to take an early lead. Lemont responded immediately in the bottom of the frame to knot the score at 1-1.
The deadlock held until the sixth inning, when Lemont managed to break through for two runs to secure the lead for good.
Knights pitcher Madelyn Lanigan turned in a gutsy performance, tossing six innings and allowing just five hits while striking out one. Despite her efforts, Lemont’s pitching proved equally formidable, holding the Lincoln-Way Central lineup to four hits and four runs total in the seven-inning contest.
Audrey Hennings paced the Knights’ offense, tallying two hits in three at-bats, while Hope Davis and Bridget Barz added one hit each.
Lincoln-Way Central, now 5-24 on the season, will look to bounce back in their upcoming conference matchups.
Game Summary
Score by Innings
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Lincoln-Way Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Lemont | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Scoring Drives
1st Inning
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Lincoln-Way Central scores one run to open the game.
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Lemont answers with one run to tie the score at 1-1.
6th Inning
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Lemont pushes across two runs to break the tie and take a 3-1 lead.
Individual Statistics
PITCHING:
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Madelyn Lanigan (LWC): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 K, 3 BB
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Mila Mardjetko (Lemont): 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 9 K, 3 BB
BATTING:
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Audrey Hennings (LWC): 2-for-3
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Hope Davis (LWC): 1-for-3
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Bridget Barz (LWC): 1-for-3
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