Bremen hasn't had much luck against Tinley Park recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braves will head out to take on the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Bremen has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bremen is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 17-5 to Lemont.
Bremen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Gluszek, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Nataly Castaneda, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tinley Park got the win against Thornton Fractional South on Monday by a conclusive 17-2. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 11 runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Megan Piotrowski, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, seven RBI, and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Lilia Flores also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Tinley Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tinley Park is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Bremen, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bremen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tinley Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bremen suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Tinley Park in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
