Cardinals
| 04/23/25 vs Leo | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Argo | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Argo | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Thornton Fractional North | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ Shepard | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Blue Island Eisenhower hasn't had much luck against Tinley Park recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Blue Island Eisenhower is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Leo hit Blue Island Eisenhower with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals fell 6-1 to the Lions. The Cardinals' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Blue Island Eisenhower saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Favian Barcena, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Tinley Park entered their tilt with Thornton Fractional South on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Red Wolves. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Michael Kerrigan tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Drew Benthine was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Tinley Park's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Hullinger, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Tinley Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Tinley Park pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blue Island Eisenhower has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tinley Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Blue Island Eisenhower suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Tinley Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
