Downers Grove South is a perfect 10-0 against Berwyn/Cicero Morton since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. Downers Grove South will look to defend their home field against Berwyn/Cicero Morton at 4:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Downers Grove South has three straight victories, Berwyn/Cicero Morton has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Downers Grove South got the win against Hinsdale South by a conclusive 15-2.
Downers Grove South got a great performance from Morgan Hahn as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hahn has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Ella Kardatzke
| 04/28/25 @ Hinsdale South | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Lyons | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lincoln-Way West | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Oswego | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Sandburg | 1 |
On the hitting side, Ella Kardatzke was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Colorato, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Downers Grove South hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Berwyn/Cicero Morton came up short against Leyden on Monday and fell 5-2.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbigail Galvez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Downers Grove South now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Downers Grove South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Downers Grove South's hitters?
Downers Grove South was able to grind out a solid win over Berwyn/Cicero Morton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Does Downers Grove South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berwyn/Cicero Morton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
