Homewood-Flossmoor Completes Series Sweep of Lincoln-Way Central
The Lincoln-Way Central varsity softball team faced another challenging road contest on Tuesday, falling 5-2 to Homewood-Flossmoor in the second game of their series.
Similar to the previous day’s matchup, Homewood-Flossmoor jumped ahead early, scoring three runs in the first inning. They continued to build momentum throughout the early frames, adding a single run in the second and another in the third to take a 5-0 lead.
Lincoln-Way Central’s offense fought to claw back, producing a run in the third and another in the fifth to tighten the score. However, they were unable to overcome the early deficit against Homewood-Flossmoor pitcher I. Thurman, who was dominant in the circle, striking out 13 batters over seven innings of work.
Despite the loss, the Knights’ lineup maintained a competitive spirit, recording five hits throughout the afternoon.
Lincoln-Way Central now sits at 5-24 on the season. The team will look to make adjustments and capitalize on scoring opportunities as they shift their focus toward the final stretch of the conference schedule.
Game Summary
Score by Innings
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Lincoln-Way Central | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Homewood-Flossmoor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Scoring Drives
1st Inning
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Homewood-Flossmoor jumps out to an early 3-0 lead.
2nd Inning
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Homewood-Flossmoor extends the lead to 4-0.
3rd Inning
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Lincoln-Way Central scores one run; Homewood-Flossmoor adds one run to make it 5-1.
5th Inning
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Lincoln-Way Central pushes across one final run to reach the 5-2 final.
Individual Statistics
PITCHING:
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I. Thurman (Homewood-Flossmoor): 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 13 K, 3 BB
BATTING:
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Khloe Schneider (Homewood-Flossmoor): 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI
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Charlotte Will (Homewood-Flossmoor): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI
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Dakota Hoekstra (Homewood-Flossmoor): 1-for-3, 1 RBI
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