College of Lake County pulled off a dramatic 6–5 walk-off victory over MATC on Monday at the Grayslake Campus, sealing the win in the bottom of the eighth inning.

With the game tied 5–5, Skye Meler delivered the decisive moment, ripping a double that brought home the winning run and sent the home crowd into celebration.

College of Lake County got on the board early in the second inning on a passed ball. MATC responded in the third when Roeper doubled down the left field line to even things at 1–1.

The Lancers answered right back in the bottom half of the inning. Skye Meler singled to drive in a run, and Emma Andrews followed with an exciting inside-the-park home run to give College of Lake County a 4–1 advantage.

MATC battled back late, tying the game in the seventh inning capitalizing on an error and another passed ball to force extra innings.

Cayden VonSande earned the win with a strong complete-game performance, allowing six hits and five runs (only two earned) over eight innings while striking out seven. Tearney took the loss for MATC, surrendering five runs on 14 hits across six innings.

Offensively, College of Lake County was relentless, racking up 17 hits. Skye Meler led the charge, going 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Megan Livingston and Skye Meler each had three hits, while Lindsey Radermacher, Olivia Peters, Gretchen Hansen, Kaylin Worley, and Emma Andrews all contributed multiple-hit performances. Megan Livingston also added two stolen bases as the team swiped four total.

For MATC Stormers, Roeper set the tone from the leadoff spot with two hits in four at-bats. Paulick and Roeper each drove in a run, and the Stormers played a clean defensive game without committing an error, with Paulick leading the team in fielding chances.

GAME 2: CLC 12 MATC 4

College of Lake County delivered a dominant performance in Game 2 Monday, defeating MATC 12–4 at the Grayslake Campus.

MATC Stormers struck first in the opening inning, capitalizing on an error along with an RBI single from Baldon and a groundout by Neave to take an early 3–0 lead.

That advantage didn't last long.

The Lancers responded immediately with a huge bottom of the first, erupting for five runs on six hits to take control of the game. Emma Andrews delivered the key hit of the inning with a two-run single to spark the rally.

The offense kept rolling. In the second inning, the Lancers added more runs behind a mix of timely hitting and Stormers miscues, including a double down the left field line by Lindsey Radermacher and an RBI single from Cayden VonSande.

They continued to build the lead in the third, with Skye Meler driving in a run on a single and Emma Andrews adding another RBI on a groundout, stretching the margin even further.

On the mound, Sophia Zepeda earned the win, going four innings while allowing five hits and four runs (three earned), striking out two and walking four. Olivia Peters provided a strong relief appearance, tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.

Offensively, Emma Andrews led the middle of the lineup with two RBIs, while Skye Meler paced the team with two hits. The Lancers also put constant pressure on the defense with aggressive base running, Tyler Brock and Megan Livingston each swiped multiple bases as the team totaled seven stolen bases.

For MATC Stormers, Carani led the way at the plate with a perfect 2-for-2 performance. Paulick, Neave, and Baldon each drove in a run, while Dorado showed patience at the plate with two walks as the team drew four total.

Despite a strong start, MATC Stormers couldn't contain the Lancers' offensive surge, as College of Lake County steadily pulled away for the convincing victory in Game 2.

The Lances are back in action Tuesday, as they travel to Elgin CC for a double header starting at 3:00PM.