Softball Recap: Clare Hester leads Andrew to victory over Tinley Park

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 9:34pm

Softball Recap: Andrew Thunderbolts vs. Tinley Park Titans

Andrew can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let the Tinley Park Titans onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Andrew as they're now sitting on four straight.

Not much got past Kerra O'Reilly, who gave up just four hits to keep Tinley Park off the board. O'Reilly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Clare Hester was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Mataia Lawson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.

On Tinley Park's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Gomez, who went 3-for-3 with a double.

Andrew's win bumped their record up to 21-4-1. As for Tinley Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-7.

Andrew will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln-Way Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln-Way Central will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Andrew surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tinley Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thornton Fractional South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

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