Softball: May 2009 Archives

By Jason Ivanitz

The Bolingbrook girls softball team had their season come to an end on Monday as they lost 2-0 to Waubonsie Valley in the play-in game to the Lockport regional. Mallie Hall and Kelsey Obzera had the only two hits of the game for the 17th seeded Raiders.

Junior Amanda Duncan went five innings, giving up two runs on six hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Both runs came in the fifth inning when Waubonsie's Becky Horton hit a double to right field with the bases loaded.

Lindsey Jozefowicz got the win for the Warriors, pitching a complete-game shutout while striking out 11 Raiders. Waubonsie next plays top-seeded Lockport.

By Jason Ivanitz

The Bolingbrook girls softball team (9-14) drew the 17th seed in the Lisle Super-Sectional and will compete in a play-in game against the 16th seeded Waubonsie Valley.

The play-in game will take place on Memorial Day (Monday) at 10 a.m. Bolingbrook will get a chance to perfect its lineup for the postseason as the Raiders have three games, all against conference opponents, remaining in their regular season.

If they win the play-in game, the Raiders will take on top-seeded and SWSC rival Lockport.

"I actually think our girls play better on the road so going to Waubonsie won't be a problem for us. When you are at home you just sit around and wait for the umpires and the other team and the girls' minds are all over the place. When you are on the road you just get off the bus and play softball," Raiders coach Jean Ryan-Moak said. "Playing in a play-in game is always difficult especially on the coaching staff because you know you need to beat the opponent you are up against to move on but also have one eye on the future. We have played Lockport tough this season and would like to play them, but first we have to beat Waubonsie, which will be a good game."